Air Fried Pecan Crusted Chicken with Maple Honey Mustard

A great alternative to your standard breaded chicken breast, this air fried pecan crusted chicken with maple honey mustard is crispy and delicious. The perfect addition to a fall-inspired salad with crisp apple, crunchy pecans, and goat cheese. This chicken is air fried, to eliminate the use of any oil and to make for a crispy outside. Breaded with a mixture of panko breadcrumbs and ground pecans and topped with a maple honey mustard glaze for some sweetness, this chicken is super easy to make, and the perfect dish for Fall.

Course dinner, lunch, main course

Keyword fall chicken, fall salad, pecan crusted chicken

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Servings

Calories 232kcal

Author Steph

Equipment

air fryer

Ingredients

1 lb chicken breast
1/4 cup egg whites
1/4 cup pecans
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 tsp garlic powder
3/4 tsp kosher salt
olive oil spray
1 tbsp honey mustard
1 tbsp maple syrup

Instructions

Cut the chicken breasts into 4 slices.
Ground the pecans up using a food processor.
Combine the panko, pecans, garlic powder, and salt in a shallow bowl.
In another bowl, add the egg whites.
Dip each piece of chicken in the egg whites, followed by the pecan and panko mixture.
Spray the air fryer basket with olive oil spray.
Add the breaded chicken to the air fryer basket.
Air fry at 370 for about 10 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through, flipping halfway and spraying the chicken again.
Combine the honey mustard and the maple syrup and drizzle on the chicken.

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