Name: Butter Pecan Chicken Bites
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Cooking spray -; 3 1/2 c. pecans, finely chopped -; 2 tbsp. butter, melted, divided -; 2 large eggs -; 2 tbsp. packed brown sugar -; Zest of 1 lemon -; 1/2 tsp. ground cayenne (optional) -; 1 1/4 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast (about 2 large), cut into bite-sized pieces -; 1/4 c. all-purpose flour -; 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling -; 1 tsp. Freshly ground black pepper -; 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard -; 2 tbsp. honey -; 1 tsp. lemon juice -; Lemon wedges, for serving -; Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish -

Ingredients for - Butter Pecan Chicken Bites

1. Cooking spray

2. 3 1/2 c. pecans, finely chopped

3. 2 tbsp. butter, melted, divided

4. 2 large eggs

5. 2 tbsp. packed brown sugar

6. Zest of 1 lemon

7. 1/2 tsp. ground cayenne (optional)

8. 1 1/4 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast (about 2 large), cut into bite-sized pieces

9. 1/4 c. all-purpose flour

10. 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling

11. 1 tsp. Freshly ground black pepper

12. 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard

13. 2 tbsp. honey

14. 1 tsp. lemon juice

15. Lemon wedges, for serving

16. Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish

How to cook deliciously - Butter Pecan Chicken Bites

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 425°. Generously grease a large baking sheet with cooking spray.

2 . Stage

Place chopped pecans in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon melted butter, eggs, sugar, lemon zest, and cayenne. In a medium bowl, combine flour, salt, and black pepper.

3 . Stage

Toss chicken in flour mixture until evenly coated, then dip each chicken piece in egg mixture, letting excess drip off. Roll in pecans, firmly squeezing each piece to adhere pecans to chicken. Transfer to prepared baking sheet in an even single layer.

4 . Stage

Bake for 10 minutes, then gently brush remaining 1 tablespoon melted butter in a dabbing motion onto chicken. Return chicken to oven and continue baking until chicken is cooked through and pecans are toasty, 5 minutes more. Season immediately with more salt while hot.

5 . Stage

Meanwhile, make honey mustard: In a small bowl, stir to combine mustard, honey, and lemon juice.

6 . Stage

Garnish with parsley, and serve with honey mustard and lemon wedges.