Chicken breasts with apricot mustard sauce

These two key ingredients spice up any ordinary piece of chicken.

apricot chicken breast 311 (photo credit: gourmetkoshercooking.com)
apricot chicken breast 311
(photo credit: gourmetkoshercooking.com)
CHICKEN BREASTS WITH APRICOT MUSTARD SAUCEServes 4
4 cleaned chicken breasts, boned and skinned1 cup flour2 eggs, beaten2 cups pecan pieces, finely chopped1/4 cup apricot preserves1/4 cup Dijon mustard1 tablespoon olive oil
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly cover chicken breasts with flour, then dip in the egg mixture. Remove chicken breasts and place in chopped pecan pieces; press down so pecans adhere.
2. In a small bowl combine the apricot preserves and the Dijon mustard. Mix well and set aside.
3. In a large frying pan, heat olive oil over medium heat; lightly brown cutlets on both sides, then place in oven for 10 minutes.
4. Spread the sauce evenly on four plates, slice chicken breasts and place over the sauce and serve.