Karina's pecan-crusted spicy chicken

Without hesitation, this is Karina's go-to main. If you get the chicken marinating before you head out the door in the morning, you can have this dish in the oven in less than 15 minutes, and on the table in another 30.

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Karina's pecan-crusted spicy chicken

Karina likes to use Frank's Red Hot Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce as her marinade, but you can use any hot sauce you'd like.

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts
• 1 12-oz bottle hot sauce (like Frank's Red Hot)
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1 cup pecans (finely chopped)
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

Instructions

In a large thick zip-top plastic bag or in a covered bowl or dish, marinate the chicken breasts in the entire bottle of hot sauce. Marinate for at least 30 minutes (you can leave them marinating in the refrigerator all day, also!). Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spread the chopped pecans on a foil-lined baking sheet, and bake until browned (around 10 minutes, but be sure to check frequently to avoid burning). Sprinkle with salt and pepper and chili powder. Transfer nuts to a plate. Roll each chicken breast in pecan mixture and place back on foil-lined baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes.

Details

Prep time: 30 mins Cook time: 30 mins Total time: 1 hour Yield: 4 servings