Honey Pecan Chicken - Slow Cooker Style

This week has been all about trying new recipes.  We have tried 2 new chicken recipes and 1 new steak recipe.  All of which have not disappointed.  Yesterday was a crazy busy day and I knew in order to have an easy dinner I needed a crock pot meal.  I found this recipe recently and decided it was time to give it a try.  It was sweet & salty and was a nice twist on regular chicken.  BONUS I had all the ingredients in the house (since I usually keep an assortment of nuts in the freezer).

Here you go!

Honey Pecan Chicken - Slow Cooker Style

Ingredients:

4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (about 1 - 1 1/2 pounds)
Sea Salt & Black Pepper to taste
2 tbsp. Coconut Oil
2/3 cp. Raw/Pure Honey
1 cp. Chopped Pecans
Garlic Powder (to taste) - OR 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
1 tbsp. Italian Seasoning
Dash of Cinnamon
Handful Fresh Italian Flat Leaf Parsley (chopped - optional)

Directions:

-  Add the coconut oil to a large saute pan over medium-high heat.

-  Season the chicken breasts with the salt and pepper and add it to the saute pan.

-  Sear the chicken for 2-3 minutes per side, or until it is slightly golden brown.

-  While the chicken is searing, add the garlic, Italian Seasonings, and Cinnamon to the honey.  Stir & set aside.

-  Place the seared chicken in the slow cooker and pour the honey mixture over the top and sprinkle on the chopped pecans.  Set the slower cooker to low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4 hours.


-  Once cooked, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and cover with aluminum foil.  Let the chicken rest for 5 minute.

-  After the chicken has rested, you can either shred the chicken and add it back to the sauce OR serve the chicken breasts whole with the sauce drizzled over the top.  Finally top with a handful of fresh parsley if you wish.

- ENJOY!!!

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~Sarah Strubhar
Independent Team Beachbody Emerald Coach