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Chef's Recipe from The Fountains at Franklin
 

Sweet Pecan Chicken

Ingredients

Mushrooms, Fresh, Sliced AP 10 oz

Butter, Softened AP 3 tbsp, 1 tsp

3 Cream Cheese, Softened AP 10 oz

Whole Thyme, Dried AP 3 tbsp, 1 tsp

Grated Parmesan Cheese AP 1-1/4 cup

Dried Basil, Crushed AP 3 tbsp, 1 tsp

Dill Weed, Dried AP 3 tbsp, 1 tsp

Ground Black Pepper AP 2-1/2 tsp

Chopped Garlic Cloves, Fresh AP 3 tbsp, 1 tsp

Oregano, Dried, Crumbled AP 3 tbsp, 1 tsp

4 Pecan Nuts, Pieces, Finely Chopped AP 3/4 cup, 3 tbsp

Dark Brown Sugar AP 1/3 cup, 1 tbsp, 1 tsp

5 Skinless Boneless Chicken Breast

 

Method

  1. Saute Mushrooms in butter, hold warm for assembly
  2. Mix together the butter, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, garlic, oregano, thyme, dill, basil, and black pepper in bowl. Place in refrigerator
  3. In small bowl mix together brown sugar and pecans
  4. Pound chicken breast with meat mallet
  5. Spread mushroom and cream cheese inside chicken, fold over and brush outside with butter and rolled into pecan mix
  6. Spray baking pan and place chicken. Cook chicken for about 15-18 minutes. Internal Temperature must reach 155F.