Honey Mustard Pecan Chicken – Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipe

This recipe for honey mustard pecan chicken is full of flavor. It’s also baked in the oven so the fat content is lower than if you had prepared it on the stove top.

The dish is so easy to make. It’s perfect for a weeknight dinner when you don’t want to spend too much time cooking, but still want something delicious to eat.

Keep reading to learn how to make this honey mustard pecan chicken.

Some of the links below are affiliate links. I earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you if you purchase through an affiliate link.

Ingredients for this honey mustard pecan chicken

Gather the following ingredients to make this honey mustard pecan chicken recipe:

• 4 (4-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
• 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 ½ tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• ¾ cup Panko bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 ½ teaspoon fresh thyme
• 1 ½ teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
• Zest of one lemon
• ¾ cup finely chopped pecans
• 1 lemon, cut into 4 wedges
• Kosher salt and cracked black pepper to taste

The fresh herbs add so much flavor, so use them if you have them.  If not, you can use 1/3 the amount of dried herbs.

How to make this honey mustard pecan crusted chicken

Start by preheating the oven to 400ºF (200ºC). Then spray an oven proof baking dish with Pam cooking spray.

In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard, honey, and melted butter. Brush the chicken breasts with this mixture, and then season them with salt and pepper.

Prepare the pecan mixture by combining the breadcrumbs, basil, thyme, oregano, pecans, lemon zest, salt, and pepper in a food processor.

Just be sure that you don’t  over grind it or you will end up with a nut paste. You want the coating to be finely ground so they will stick to the chicken.

The honey mustard mixture will make the coating stick well, so there is no need for eggs or milk. Transfer the crumb mixture to a plate.

Dip the chicken into the honey mustard mixture and then into the bread crumb mixture to coat well.

Place in the baking dish, and bake until the chicken is no longer pink in the middle. This will take about 25 minutes.

Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes, and then serve. It pairs well with a side serving of potatoes, noodles, or a side salad. 

The chicken comes out of the oven with a lovely crunchy outside that is full of flavor. Your family will ask you to make this again and again.

I’m only cooking for two people but I made four of these tonight. Tomorrow I’m going to make a pecan crusted spinach salad with grapefruit and garbanzo beans for lunch with the leftovers!

Enjoy!

Share this easy weeknight dinner on X

Have you enjoyed learning how to make this honey mustard crusted chicken? Let your friends and family know about it by sharing this post:

Looking for an easy dinner recipe that's full of flavor? Head to Recipes Just 4U for a honey mustard pecan chicken recipe. 🍗👩‍🍳 #ChickenRecipe #EasyDinner #30MinuteMeal Share on X

Pin this honey mustard pecan chicken recipe

Would you like a reminder of this post with this recipe for pecan crusted chicken breast? Just pin the image below to one of your recipe boards on Pinterest so you can easily find it later.