Pecan Crusted Southern Fried Chicken

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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
• 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

Recipe

• 1 seasoning: combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
• 2 heat the oil, over medium heat, in a large cast iron skillet.
• 3 in a food processor, fitted with a metal blade, finely ground the pecans.
• 4 combine the pecans with the flour.
• 5 season with essence.
• 6 season the chicken with salt and pepper.
• 7 whisk the eggs with 2 tablespoons of the milk.
• 8 dredge the chicken pieces in the pecan flour, coating each piece completely.
• 9 dip the chicken in the egg wash, coating completely and letting the excess drip off.
• 10 dredge the chicken in the pecan flour, for a second time, coating the chicken completely.
• 11 gently lay half of the chicken in the hot oil, skin side down.
• 12 fry the chicken for 6 minutes.
• 13 turn the chicken over and continue to cook for 6 minutes or until the chicken is golden brown and the chicken is completely cooked.
• 14 remove the chicken from the oil and drain on a paper-lined plate.
• 15 season the chicken with essence.
• 16 continue frying the remaining chicken.