Buttermilk Pecan Chicken

Name: Buttermilk Pecan Chicken
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 237 milliliters buttermilk; 2 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 118 milliliters panko bread crumbs; 237 milliliters toasted pecans; 454 grams boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 79 milliliters vegetable oil

Need a דל פחמימות, main course? Buttermilk Pecan Chicken could be an amazing recipe to try. This recipe serves 2. This recipe covers 38% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 1047 calories, 59g of protein, and 83g of fat. If you have buttermilk, kosher salt and pepper, panko bread crumbs, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the pecans you could follow this main course with the Bourbon Cake with Pecans: A Southern Classic as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 20 minutes. This recipe is typical of Southern cuisine.

Instructions

Place each chicken breast between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and gently flatten with a meat mallet or heavy flat object to an even 1/3-inch thick.

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Chicken Breast

Meat

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Meat Tenderizer

In a shallow bowl add the chicken and the buttermilk. Cover and marinate for 1 hour in the refrigerator.

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Buttermilk

Whole Chicken

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Bowl

In a food processor, pulse pecans until finely ground.

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Pecans

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Food Processor

Transfer the pecans to a large rimmed dish and add the panko bread crumbs.

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Panko

Pecans

Mix to combine well.

Remove marinated chicken breasts from buttermilk and shake off excess. Dip chicken in breading mixture, evenly coating both sides.

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Chicken Breast

Buttermilk

Whole Chicken

Dip

In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add breaded breasts and shallow fry about 4 to 5 minutes on each side until golden in color.

Remove from oil to and drain on paper towels. Immediately season with salt and pepper and place on a serving platter of individual dishes.

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Salt And Pepper

Cooking Oil

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Paper Towels

Serve it with a yummy salad for a super tasty meal. Enjoy!

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Servings:

237milliliters

buttermilk 2servings

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 118milliliters

panko bread crumbs 237milliliters

toasted pecans 454grams

boneless, skinless chicken breasts 79milliliters

vegetable oil

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Southern can be paired with Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. One wine you could try is Selbach Oster Mosel Riesling Kabinett. It has 4.5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 15 dollars.