Pecan Chicken

I love this chicken dish. The pecans are a great source of healthy fat. They really give the chicken a great flavor and keep it juicy.

Ingredients

3 chicken breasts, boneless

8oz pecans

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 Tbsp basil, dried

2 1/2 Tbsp olive oil

Salt, to taste

Pepper, to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

In a Vitamix, Magic Bullet, or food process pulse the pecans until they are finely chopped. (There will be a portion that is almost a flour consistency.)

Place the pecans in a mixing bowl and ad the remaining ingredients minus the chicken. Mix together.

Place the chicken on a cookie sheet. (I line mine with aluminum foil lightly sprayed with oil.)

Coat the top of the chicken breast with the pecan mixture. (I find it easiest to use my hand and pat the mixture onto the chicken.)

Bake for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink in the center.

Turn the oven to broil. Broil the pecan chicken for a few minutes. It really helps to bring out the pecan flavor. Do not leave the chicken unattended as it browns pretty quickly.

Enjoy! Let us know what you think when you try it.