Oven-Fried Pecan-Crusted Chicken Fingers | Emeril Lagasse

pecans

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide a similar texture while being more affordable.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated mozzarella

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is typically less expensive and works well for baking.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar syrup

Sugar syrup is a cost-effective sweetener alternative.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Finely chop the pecans and combine with bread crumbs and parmesan cheese in a bowl.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg and mustard until smooth.

In another bowl, mix flour with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.

Coat each chicken breast in the flour mixture, shaking off excess.

Dip the floured chicken into the egg mixture, allowing excess to drip off.

Press the chicken into the pecan mixture, ensuring an even coating.

Place the coated chicken on the prepared baking sheet.

Drizzle olive oil over the chicken fingers.

Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.

Serve hot, drizzled with honey if desired, and garnish with fresh parsley.

Cooking Techniques

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