Pecan Chicken Royale
with Lemony Carrots, Biscuits & Garlic Thyme Butter
Allergens: Wheat, Tree Nuts, Eggs, Milk
Total: 40 min • Prep: 10 min

Ingredients
Thyme
¼ ounce
Buttermilk Biscuits
6 ounce
Pecans
½ ounce
Carrot
12 ounce
Lemon
1 unit
Honey Dijon Dressing
1½ ounce
Chicken Cutlets
12 ounce
Panko Breadcrumbs
¼ cup
Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon
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Black Pepper
1 teaspoon (tsp)
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Cooking Oil
1 teaspoon (tsp)
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Olive Oil
1 teaspoon (tsp)
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
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Butter
4 tablespoon (tbsp)
Cooking steps

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Adjust racks to top and middle positions and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce.
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Strip thyme leaves from stems; mince leaves until you have 1½ tsp (3 tsp for 4 servings). Trim, peel, and cut carrots on a diagonal into ½-inch-thick pieces; halve any large pieces. Zest and quarter lemon.
Ingredient Quantities
Thyme
¼ ounce
Carrot
12 ounce
Lemon
1 unit

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Finely chop pecans or crush in bag with a heavy-bottomed pan or rolling pin.
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Place 2 TBSP butter (3 TBSP for 4 servings) in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave until melted, 45 seconds.
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Stir in pecans, panko, and 1 tsp chopped thyme (2 tsp for 4). Season with salt and pepper.
Ingredient Quantities
Thyme
¼ ounce
Pecans
½ ounce
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
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Butter
4 tablespoon (tbsp)

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Pat chicken* dry with paper towels. Season all over with ¾ tsp garlic powder (1½ tsp for 4 servings), salt, and pepper. (You’ll use the rest of the garlic powder later.)
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Place chicken on one side of a baking sheet. Spread top of each with 1 tsp honey Dijon dressing (save the rest for serving). Mound with pecan mixture, pressing firmly to adhere (no need to coat the undersides).
Ingredient Quantities
Honey Dijon Dressing
1½ ounce
Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)

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In a large bowl, toss carrots with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on opposite side of sheet from chicken. Roast on top rack for 12 minutes. (For 4 servings, add carrots to a second sheet; roast chicken on top rack and carrots on middle rack.)
Ingredient Quantities
Carrot
12 ounce
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Olive Oil
1 teaspoon (tsp)
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)

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Meanwhile, remove biscuits from package. Separate biscuits; place at least 2 inches apart on a second lightly oiled baking sheet. (For 4 servings, carefully add biscuits to sheet with chicken.)
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Once chicken has roasted 12 minutes, add biscuits to middle rack. Bake until biscuits and chicken are golden brown and cooked through and carrots are tender, 8-11 minutes. TIP: If chicken is done before carrots, remove from sheet and continue roasting carrots.
Ingredient Quantities
Carrot
12 ounce

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Meanwhile, place 2 TBSP butter (3 TBSP for 4 servings) in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave until just softened, 10-15 seconds.
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Stir in remaining garlic powder and remaining chopped thyme; season with salt and pepper.
Ingredient Quantities
Thyme
¼ ounce
Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
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Butter
4 tablespoon (tbsp)

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Carefully toss roasted carrots with lemon zest and a squeeze of lemon juice. Split biscuits and spread with garlic thyme butter.
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Divide carrots, chicken, and biscuits between plates. Drizzle chicken with remaining honey Dijon dressing. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.
Ingredient Quantities
Thyme
¼ ounce
Carrot
12 ounce
Lemon
1 unit
Honey Dijon Dressing
1½ ounce
-
Butter
4 tablespoon (tbsp)