Description
A delightful dish featuring tender chicken breasts cooked in a sweet and savory honey pecan glaze, perfect for a flavorful weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Honey Pecan Glaze:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
For Garnish:
- Chopped parsley
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Cook the Chicken: In a skillet, sear chicken breasts in olive oil until golden and cooked through. Set aside.
- Prepare the Glaze: In the same skillet, cook butter and pecans until fragrant. Add honey, Dijon mustard, soy sauce, and thyme. Simmer to thicken.
- Finish Dish: Return chicken to skillet, coat with glaze, and simmer. Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken thighs if preferred.
- For a spicy twist, add cayenne or red pepper flakes.
- Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or roasted vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
