Honey Pecan Glazed Fried Chicken
- Ready In:
- 1hr 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 3 - 3 1⁄2 lbs frying chicken, Cut-Up
- buttermilk
- all-purpose flour, Well Seasoned with
- salt & pepper
- vegetable shortening or oil
- 1⁄2 cup butter
-
GLAZE
- 1 cup butter
- 1⁄2 cup honey
- 1⁄2 cup pecans, Coarsely Chopped
directions
- Wash and drain chicken.
- Soak in buttermilk (enough to cover the pieces) for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat shortening or oil to 375 degrees in an electric or cast iron skillet (should be enough hot oil to come half-way up the chicken when placed into the skillet). Place seasoned flour in a paper bag.
- Shake off excess buttermilk from chicken and drop into bag of flour, two or three pieces at a time, and shake to coat.
- (Option: For a thicker, crispier chicken, remove piecesfrom flour, dip in buttermilk a second time and shake them in flour mixture again.)
- Place coated chicken pieces in hot oil and reduce the heat to 325 degrees.
- Cook chicken for 10 minutes on one side, flip chicken over, and cook another 10 minutes on second side.
- Drain cooked chicken on paper towels.
- For the glaze, melt butter over low heat. Whisk in honey until blended.
- Bring to a simmer and add pecans.
- Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Ladle over hot fried chicken.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Sassy in da South
Lexington