Pesach Pecan Crusted Chicken

Nuts are a basic commodity on Pesach and can be used as here to enhance the coating on chicken. The duck sauce – honey combination together with the pecans make an impressive holiday meal.

Pesach Pecan Crusted Chicken

Prep Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 35 minutes mins

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Servings

6 Servings

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Ingredients

• 1 16-ounce jar Pesach duck sauce
• 1 cup dried apricots chopped
• ½ cup honey
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1½ cups matzo meal
• ¾ cup chopped pecans
• 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded flat to an even thickness

Instructions

• Combine duck sauce with chopped apricots in a bowl. Let sit for at least an hour.
• Preheat oven to 400°. Lightly spray a cooking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, combine honey, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Whisk to combine.
• In a shallow dish, combine matzo meal with pecans.
• Brush chicken cutlets with honey mixture and then dredge in pecan mixture.
• Place in a single layer in prepared pan; spray tops with cooking spray.Bake for 20 minutes. 
• Serve chicken with apricot sauce.