Maple Pecan Chicken

Maybe I like the idea of this recipe because I lived in Canada for so long, but man it sure looks good.

Maple Pecan Chicen

Dress up chicken breasts with maple syrup and crispy panko bread crumbs in this delicious 5-ingredient, ready in 30-minutes recipe.

Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 30 min
Makes: 4 servings

4	boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)
1/4	cup pure maple or maple-flavored syrup
2	tablespoons mayonnaise
1/2	cup plain panko crispy bread crumbs
1/2	cup finely chopped pecans

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Total Time: 35 min

1.	Heat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray. Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/2-inch thick.
2.	In shallow dish, mix together maple syrup and mayonnaise. In another shallow dish, mix together panko and pecans. Dip chicken into syrup mixture, then into panko. Place on baking sheet. Spray top of chicken with cooking spray.
3.	Bake 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (165°F) and coating is golden brown.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 430 (Calories from Fat 190); Total Fat 21g (Saturated Fat 3g, Trans Fat0g); Cholesterol 90mg; Sodium 150mg; Total Carbohydrate 25g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars13g); Protein 34g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 4%; Iron10% Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.