Pecan Crusted Southern Fried Chicken
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Ready In: 50 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- vegetable oil, for frying
- 1⁄2 lb pecan pieces
- 2 cups flour
- 1 large frying chicken, cut into 8 pieces,about 3 1/2 pounds (2 breasts, 2 legs, 2 thighs, and 2 wings)
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 3 tablespoons milk
Emeril Creole Seasoning
- 2 1⁄2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
Directions
- Seasoning: Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
- Heat the oil, over medium heat, in a large cast iron skillet.
- In a food processor, fitted with a metal blade, finely ground the pecans.
- Combine the pecans with the flour.
- Season with Essence.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Whisk the eggs with 2 tablespoons of the milk.
- Dredge the chicken pieces in the pecan flour, coating each piece completely.
- Dip the chicken in the egg wash, coating completely and letting the excess drip off.
- Dredge the chicken in the pecan flour, for a second time, coating the chicken completely.
- Gently lay half of the chicken in the hot oil, skin side down.
- Fry the chicken for 6 minutes.
- Turn the chicken over and continue to cook for 6 minutes or until the chicken is golden brown and the chicken is completely cooked.
- Remove the chicken from the oil and drain on a paper-lined plate.
- Season the chicken with Essence.
- Continue frying the remaining chicken.
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