How to Make Pecan-Crusted Chicken

This sweet, crunchy treat is almost more dessert than dinner. Serves four.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Waxed Paper
• Baking Sheets
• Forks
• Kitchen Mallets
• Mixing Bowls
• Skillets
• Spoons
• 4 cups fresh spinach
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
• 1 tbsp. maple syrups
• 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/2 tsp. peppers
• 1 tsp. salt
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 lightly beaten eggs
• 1/2 cup milk

1. Pound chicken breasts to ¼-inch thickness between two sheets of waxed paper.
2. Combine cinnamon, salt, pepper and cornmeal.
3. Dip chicken in milk and coat with cornmeal mixture.
4. Dip chicken in egg, then coat with pecans.
5. Melt 1 tbsp. butter in skillet.
6. Add chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until well browned and cooked through.
7. Drizzle chicken with maple syrup.
8. Melt remaining butter in skillet over medium heat.
9. Add spinach and cook until wilted but still bright green, about 2-3 minutes.
10. Serve chicken over spinach.

Tips & Warnings

• Serve with garlic mashed potatoes or something with a little kick, to cut the sweetness.