Buttermilk Pecan Chicken Recipe

Name: Buttermilk Pecan Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¾ cup butter; 1 cup fresh dairy buttermilk; 1 large egg, beaten; 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 cup ground pecans; ¼ cup sesame seeds; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1 tablespoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper (your choice for heat) or ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (your choice for heat); 3 12 lbs fryer chickens, cut up; ½ cup pecan halves

Servings: persons

¾ cup butter
1 cup fresh dairy buttermilk
1 large egg, beaten
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup ground pecans
¼ cup sesame seeds
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper (your choice for heat) or ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (your choice for heat)
3 12 lbs fryer chickens, cut up
½ cup pecan halves

1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2
F.
3
Place butter in a large shallow roasting pan, and melt.
4
Remove and set aside.
5
Mix buttermilk and egg in a shallow bowl.
6
Combine the flour, ground pecans, sesame seeds, paprika, salt and pepper, in an other bowl.
7
Coat chicken pieces in the buttermilk/egg mixture.
8
Then coat each piece in the flour/nut mixture.
9
Can double dip again into milk and then flour if desired.
10
Place each piece in the butter in roasting pan, turning each piece to coat with butter.
11
Place skin side up.
12
Sprinkle the pecan halfs over the chicken and bake 1 1/2 hours to 1 3/4 hours, until golden brown deep colour.

1473

kcal

Calories

135

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¾ cup butter, 1 cup fresh dairy buttermilk, 1 large egg, beaten, 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Buttermilk Pecan Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Buttermilk Pecan Chicken

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