Pecan Chicken Breasts

Preparation Time: 15 min

Cooking Time: 30 min

1 cup buttermilk

1 large egg, lightly beaten

1 1/4  cup ground pecans 

1 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs or panco

2 teaspoons paprika

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1/3 cup butter, melted

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Combine buttermilk and egg in a shallow dish.
 

Combine ground pecans and next 4 ingredients in another shallow dish.
 

Place flour in a third shallow dish; dredge chicken in flour.

Dip in buttermilk mixture; drain.

Dredge chicken in pecan mixture.
 

Place chicken on a rimmed baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Drizzle chicken with melted butter; sprinkle with chopped pecans.

Bake, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until done.