Pecan-crusted Chicken

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 cup pecans
• 1 slice bread, torn up
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leave (or 1 tsp dried)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 egg whites (from large eggs)
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• prepared horseradish sauce (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450.
• 2 pulse pecans, bread, thyme, salt and cayenne pepper in a food processor until nuts are finely ground.
• 3 in a small bowl, whisk egg whites and cornstarch.
• 4 dip chicken breasts first in the egg- mixture, then in the pecan crumb mixture to coat.
• 5 heat oil in a large ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add chicken and brown 2 minutes per side, or until lightly browned.
• 6 place skillet in oven and cook 5 minutes, until cooked through and golden.
• 7 top with horseradish sauce, if desired.