Pecans provide a subtle crunch to a naturally soft bird. The texture and the taste blend for a startlingly exciting dish.

• Mix bread crumbs and pecans in a flat dish. Sprinkle flour in a shallow dish or glass pie plate. Season with salt and pepper.

• Beat the egg substitute, water, and Tabasco sauce in a medium bowl.

• Dip chicken breasts first in the flour, then in the egg mixture, then in the bread crumb mixture. Place on a plate. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

• Coat a large skillet with cooking spray. Melt margarine over medium heat.

• Add chicken breasts. Cook for about 30 minutes, making sure to brown evenly on all sides.

Pecan Prattle

Pecans are delicious and nutritious! The fat found in pecans contains no cholesterol and is mostly monounsaturated fat (60 percent monounsaturated, 30 percent polyunsaturated). Pecans bless you with vitamins A, B, and C, plus potassium, phosphorous, iron, and calcium. They are also a good source of protein and fiber — hard to believe a little nut can hold all that nutrition!