Pecan chicken breast with mustard sauce

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2Chicken breasts, split and lightly pounded
4tablespoonsMelted butter
2tablespoonsMustard
6tablespoonsGround pecans
2tablespoonsButter
2tablespoonsPeanut oil
cupSour cream
1tablespoonMustard
Salt
Pepper

Directions

Dip chicken breasts in 4 tablespoons butter mixed with mustard. Press pecans into the breasts and saute in a mixture of 2 tablespoons butter and peanut oil. When browned and firm, remove to a warm platter. Deglaze pan with sour cream and mustard, season with salt and pepper and pour over chicken.

NOTE: To deglaze, pour the liquid into the hot pan and stir briskly until any browned bits clinging to the bottom and sides of the pan have been incorporated into the liquid.