Pecan and Cranberry Chicken Breasts W/ Creamy Five-Pepper Sauce
- 34 cup grilled finely chopped pecans
- 13 cup finely chopped dried cranberries
- 4 seasoned chicken breasts, thawed
- 12 cup flour
- 2 beaten eggs
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 cup milk
- 14 cup jalapeno pepper cheese
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Stir pecans and cranberries together on a plate.
- Lightly flour the chicken breasts, shaking off excess flour.
- Dip chicken into beaten egg and then coat well with pecan- cranberry mixture.
- Place chicken breasts in an oiled ovenproof dish.
- Cook for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the meat is golden on the outside and no longer pink inside.
- In the meantime, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Add flour and stir constantly for 1 minute.
- Whisk in milk and cook until mixture thickens and begins to boil.
- Add cheese and stir until completely melted.
- Sprinkle with fresh chives and season with salt to taste.
- Serve chicken breasts with this five-pepper sauce.
- Variation: Replace pecans by pine nuts and cranberries by dried tomatoes.
pecans, cranberries, chicken breasts, flour, eggs, butter, flour, milk, jalapeno pepper cheese, fresh chives
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pecan-and-cranberry-chicken-breasts-w-creamy-five-pepper-sauce-287940 (may not work)