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Pecan-Panko Chicken & Lemon-Dijon Sauce

Pecan-Panko Chicken & Lemon-Dijon Sauce

plus Truffled Mashed Potatoes & Roasted Asparagus
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on May 11, 2026
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Calories
790 kcal
Protein
41g protein
Total
35 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Tree Nuts
  • Wheat
  • Milk

Crispy chicken and mustard are a perfect pairing. Our fresh take starts with chicken spread with mustard sauce and enveloped in a crunchy, nutty pecan-panko crust. Roast the chicken on a sheet pan alongside asparagus. Serve truffle butter-swirled mashed potatoes on the side, and top the asparagus with quick-pickled shallots just before serving for a bright bite.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

16 ounce

Potatoes

6 ounce

Asparagus

½ ounce

Pecans

(Contains: Tree Nuts)

¼ cup

Panko Breadcrumbs

(Contains: Wheat)

2 tablespoon

Truffle Butter

(Contains: Milk)

4 ounce

Cream Sauce Base

(Contains: Milk)

4 tablespoon

Crème Fraîche

(Contains: Milk)

4 teaspoon

Dijon Mustard

10 ounce

Chicken Cutlets

1 unit

Shallot

1 unit

Lemon

5 teaspoon

Sherry Vinegar

Not included in your delivery

Salt

Pepper

1 teaspoon

Cooking Oil

1 teaspoon

Sugar

per serving
Calories790 kcal
Fat42 g
Saturated Fat17 g
Carbohydrate64 g
Sugar11 g
Dietary Fiber7 g
Protein41 g
Cholesterol180 mg
Sodium630 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Medium Bowl
Medium Pot
Potato Masher
Strainer
Small Bowl
Paper Towel
Baking Sheet
Plastic Wrap

Cooking Steps

Start Prep
1

• Adjust rack to middle position (top and middle positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Dice potatoes into ½-inch pieces. Trim and discard woody bottom ends from asparagus. Finely chop pecans (or crush in their bag with a heavy pan or rolling pin). Quarter lemon. • In a medium bowl, combine chopped pecans, panko, and a drizzle of oil. Set panko mixture aside.

Make Mashed Potatoes
2

Place potatoes in a medium pot with enough salted water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, 10-15 minutes. • Drain potatoes and return to pot with truffle butter and half the cream sauce base (all for 4 servings). Mash potatoes with potato masher or fork until smooth and creamy. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

Start Lemon-Dijon Sauce
3

• While potatoes cook, in a small bowl, combine crème fraîche, mustard, ½ tsp sugar (1 tsp for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. (You’ll finish the sauce in Step 6.) • In a separate small bowl, reserve 2 TBSP mustard sauce (4 TBSP for 4). (You’ll use it in the next step.)

Roast Chicken & Asparagus
4

• Pat chicken* dry with paper towels; season with salt and pepper. Place on one side of a lightly oiled baking sheet (for 4 servings, arrange across entire sheet). • Evenly spread tops of chicken with a thin layer of reserved mustard sauce. Mound with panko mixture, pressing firmly to adhere (no need to coat the undersides). • Toss asparagus with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper on empty side of sheet (for 4, use a second sheet). • Roast on middle rack until chicken is cooked through and asparagus is tender, 15-20 minutes. (For 4, roast asparagus on top rack and chicken on middle rack, swapping rack positions halfway through.)

Finish Prep & Pickle Shallot
5

• Meanwhile, halve, peel, and thinly slice half the shallot (whole shallot for 4 servings). • In a third small microwave-safe bowl, combine shallot, vinegar, ½ tsp sugar (1 tsp for 4), and a pinch of salt. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 30 seconds. Set aside, stirring occasionally, until ready to serve.

Start Lemon-Dijon Sauce
6

• To bowl with mustard sauce, add juice from one lemon wedge (two wedges for 4 servings). Stir to combine. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.

Serve
7

• Divide mashed potatoes, chicken, and asparagus between plates in separate sections. Top asparagus with pickled shallot (draining first). • Serve with lemon-Dijon sauce and any remaining lemon wedges on the side.

Chicken is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Dec 2025
  • Flavor: Many loved the truffle mashed potatoes, while others found them divisive. The chicken's pecan-panko crust was a hit for its crunch 🍗.
  • Ease of prep: Some found it delicious and easy to prepare, though a few mentioned it took longer than expected.
  • Suggestions: Consider skipping the pickled shallots if you prefer milder flavors. Try a spicy binder for the chicken coating for extra kick.
  • Portions: A few felt the portions were small; consider adding extra sides for heartier appetites.
AI-generated from customer reviews

Reviews from our home cooks

A
Amanda AbbottCooked for 2 people
|May 17, 2024

This was one of the BEST recipes I've made - it was DELICIOUS. This recipe did take a bit longer than usual though.

I
Ian GeorgeCooked for 2 people
|May 9, 2024

I feel that the cream sauce to adhere the panko-pecan topping to the chicken was a little odd, too tangy and simple compared to the rest- however, I LOVED!!!!!! The potatoes and will definitely be recreating when the time comes.

M
Melaine BlondekCooked for 2 people
|May 11, 2024

This is an amazing meal - my husband who is a fussy eater licked his plate - the sauce, dimensions of flavor - amazing

D
Dawn LeedsCooked for 2 people
|May 8, 2024

One chicken breast was much more thin than the other. Folded it when cooking and it was fine.

T
Tani BouillionCooked for 2 people
|May 28, 2024

We used halibut instead of chicken and it was great. The mashed potatoes were the best!

M
Melanie WeizeorickCooked for 2 people
|May 11, 2024

Loved everything but did not use the pickle for the asparagus

K
KeraCooked for 2 people
|May 15, 2024

I didn't understand why the sauce on the side was needed

S
Steven CulbertsonCooked for 2 people
|May 16, 2024

Potatoes were great with the truffle, could maybe use a spicey binder instead

A
AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Jul 24, 2024

Pls send again we loved everything about this chefs kiss

L
Lisa KaplanCooked for 2 people
|May 7, 2024

Chicken was tasty but a little rubbery. Asparagus was very chewy. Not my favorite. Won't order again. Also not crazy about the pickled shallots

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