Praline Chicken

Description

Boneless chicken breasts are covered in a pecan praline glaze. The Creole seasoning cuts back some of the sweetness. Dark Karo® syrup can be used in place of the maple syrup if that’s what you have.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cut into strips
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup maple syrup
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Grease a casserole dish.
  3. Place flour in a shallow bowl and press chicken strips into the flour; tap to remove excess flour.
  4. Dip floured chicken in the egg and again coat with flour.
  5. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry chicken strips until golden brown and the meat is no longer pink inside
  6. about 5 minutes per side; drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
  7. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat and stir in brown sugar
  8. maple syrup
  9. pecans
  10. and Creole seasoning. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook for 1 minute.
  11. Place chicken strips into the prepared casserole dish; pour praline sauce over chicken and toss chicken to coat with sauce.
  12. Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbling
  13. 10 to 15 minutes.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 6

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