Pecan Chicken Royale

with Lemony Carrots, Biscuits & Garlic Thyme Butter


Allergens: Wheat, Tree Nuts, Eggs, Milk

Total: 40 min • Prep: 10 min

Servings:
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

  • Black Pepper

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Cooking Oil

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Olive Oil

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Butter

    4 tablespoon (tbsp)

Cooking steps
1
  • Adjust racks to top and middle positions and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce.

  • 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

2
  • Finely chop pecans or crush in bag with a heavy-bottomed pan or rolling pin.

  • Place 2 TBSP butter (3 TBSP for 4 servings) in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave until melted, 45 seconds.

  • 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

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Butter

    4 tablespoon (tbsp)

3
  • 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.)

  • 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

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

4
  • 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

  • Olive Oil

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

5
  • 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.)

  • 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

6
  • Meanwhile, place 2 TBSP butter (3 TBSP for 4 servings) in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave until just softened, 10-15 seconds.

  • Stir in remaining garlic powder and remaining chopped thyme; season with salt and pepper.

Ingredient Quantities
  • Thyme

    ¼ ounce

  • Garlic Powder

    1 teaspoon

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Butter

    4 tablespoon (tbsp)

7
  • Carefully toss roasted carrots with lemon zest and a squeeze of lemon juice. Split biscuits and spread with garlic thyme butter.

  • 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)