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Honey crusted chicken

July 3, 2020

Recipe

Crushed crackers, honey and paprika make a tasty coating for baked chicken breasts.

Serves 2

Never give honey to children younger than 1 year. Honey is a known source of bacterial spores that produce the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. This bacterium makes a toxin that can cause food poisoning.

Heat the oven to 375 F. Lightly coat a baking dish with cooking spray.

Crush the crackers. Place crackers in a small bowl and add paprika. Stir to mix well.

In a separate bowl, add the chicken and honey. Toss to coat evenly. Add the cracker mixture. Mix and press the chicken into the cracker mixture until it's evenly coated on both sides.

Place the chicken in the prepared baking dish. Bake until lightly browned and cooked through, about 20 to 25 minutes. Serve immediately.

8 saltine crackers, each about 2 inches square
1 teaspoon paprika
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, each 4 ounces
4 teaspoons honey

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fats and oils Fruits 1 Grains and grain products 3 Meats, poultry and fish Nuts, seeds and dry beans 1/2 Sweets Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fats Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fruits 3 Meat and meat substitutes Milk and milk products Nonstarchy vegetables 1 Starches 1/2 Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

1 Carbohydrates Fats Fruits 1 Protein and dairy 1/2 Sweets Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 224 Calories 20 g Total carbohydrate 83 mg Cholesterol 1 g Dietary fiber 2 g Monounsaturated fat Potassium 27 g Protein 1 g Saturated fat 1 chicken breast Serving size 204 mg Sodium 4 g Total fat