BAKED HONEY NUT CHICKEN

BAKED HONEY NUT CHICKEN


2 eggs
½ cup honey
1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
1 cup dry bread crumbs
salt and pepper to taste
6 bone-in chicken breast halves
¼ cup butter, melted


Preheat oven to375 degrees.

In a bowl, beat eggs and honey together until thoroughly blended. In a separate bowl, toss together pecans, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper.

Dip chicken pieces in egg and honey mixture, and then dredge in pecan mixture coating thoroughly. Arrange chicken side by side in a 9-x-13-inch baking dish. Drizzle melted butter evenly over chicken.

Bake approximately 40 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.


Yield: 6 servings.