Shallow Fry Buttermilk Pecan Chicken Recipes

BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients for the buttermilk mixture in a bowl.
• Add the chicken pieces to the buttermilk mixture and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Place in the fridge for 4 to 6 hours.
• When ready to cook, place all the Flour Mixture ingredients in a mixing bowl and whisk until combined.
• Remove one piece of chicken at a time from the buttermilk mixture, and dredge in the flour mixture. Repeat the process until all chicken pieces are coated.
• Pour the vegetable oil in a deep skillet, large pot, or Dutch oven. The oil should be about 1.5 to 2 inches deep in the skillet.Set the skillet over medium-high heat and heat the oil to 350°F. If possible, use an instant read thermometer to check the temperature.
• Add the chicken to the hot oil in batches, and cook until the internal temperature of the chicken is 165°F, about 15 minutes. Flip the chicken halfway through cooking time.
• Once chicken is cooked through and golden brown, remove from the oil and place on paper towels to drain.
• Serve immediately, or keep warm in an oven until ready to serve. Garnish with fresh chopped herbs.
• Notes: For best crunchy results, repeat the coating process for each piece twice to ensure the chicken pieces are properly coated.

SHALLOW-FRY BUTTERMILK PECAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken between wax paper and flatten each chicken breast with a meat mallet or heavy flat object to an even 1/3-inch thick.
• In a shallow bowl add the chicken and the buttermilk. Cover and marinate for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
• In a food processor, pulse pecans until finely ground. Transfer the pecans to a large rimmed dish and add the panko bread crumbs. Mix to combine well.
• Remove marinated chicken breasts from buttermilk and shake off excess. Dip chicken in breading mixture, evenly coating both sides.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil. 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 serve.

BUTTERMILK PECAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• 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.
• In a shallow bowl add the chicken and the buttermilk. Cover and marinate for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
• In a food processor, pulse pecans until finely ground. Transfer the pecans to a large rimmed dish and add the panko bread crumbs. Mix to combine well.
• Remove marinated chicken breasts from buttermilk and shake off excess. Dip chicken in breading mixture, evenly coating both sides.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil. 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.
• Serve it with a yummy salad for a super tasty meal. Enjoy!

BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Put all the dry brine ingredients in a large dish. Add the chicken, toss to coat well, then cover and chill for 12-24 hrs.
• Put all the spiced flour ingredients in another dish or a large bowl, add a good grind of black pepper and combine well.
• Put the buttermilk and egg in another bowl and lightly whisk until well combined.
• Start to coat the chicken. Using one hand, dip the pieces in the buttermilk, making sure they are completely coated.
• Using your other hand, roll the chicken in the spiced flour until covered all over.
• Place the chicken on a wire rack with a baking tray underneath. Now you're ready to start frying.
• Fill a deep cast-iron frying pan or heavy- based medium saucepan half full with oil and heat until the temperature reaches 170C on a cooking thermometer. Put a wire rack on a second tray, ready to drain the fried chicken.
• Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Place 3-4 pieces of chicken into the hot oil. Don't overcrowd the pan. Cook for 10-12 mins. Poke your thermometer into the meat next to the bone - it will be cooked when it reaches 73C.
• The oil temperature will drop when you add the chicken - adjust the heat to keep it steady at 140C during the cooking process. Once cooked, transfer to the clean wire rack and keep warm in the oven. Bring the oil back to 170C before cooking the next batch. Serve with your choice of sides.

CONTEST-WINNING PECAN-CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a shallow bowl, lightly beat egg whites. In another shallow bowl, combine coating mix, pecans and five-spice powder. Dip chicken into egg whites, then roll in coating mixture., Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, 25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°.

BUTTERMILK PECAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Melt butter in baking dish; set aside.
• Combine flour and next 5 ingredients.
• Combine egg white and buttermilk.
• Dip chicken in egg mixture and dredge in flour mixture, coating well.
• Place chicken in baking dish, coating once with butter.
• Sprinkle with chopped pecans.
• Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until done.

BUTTERMILK PECAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Combine the flour, pecans, paprika, salt and pepper in a shallow dish.
• Combine the egg and buttermilk in a second shallow dish.
• Rinse the chicken breasts and pat dry with a paper towel.
• Place the chicken between sheets of wax paper and flatten with mallet.
• Dip the flattened breats into the buttermilk mixture and then dredge in the flour mixture.
• Pour the melted butter into a baking dish; add chicken, turning once to coat with butter.
• Place in oven proof dish and bake for 30 minutes.
• Chicken should be golden brown, garnish with fresh parsley, thyme or sage.

SOUTHERN PECAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Marinate chicken breasts in iced salt water for 1/2 hour.
• Beat milk with honey, then add beaten eggs, salt, and fresh ground pepper.
• Put egg wash in one shallow bowl, and pecan meal in another.
• Dip chicken breasts in the egg wash, then in the pecan meal, patting the meal into the chicken to form a crust.
• Place the chicken in a shallow baking pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake at 375º for 35 minutes, or until the breasts are done through.

CHEF JOHN'S BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Toss together chicken pieces, black pepper, salt, paprika, rosemary, thyme, oregano, sage, white pepper, and cayenne in a large bowl to coat.
• Stir in buttermilk until chicken is coated. Refrigerate for 6 hours.
• Combine flour, salt, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, white pepper, and onion powder in a large shallow dish.
• Remove chicken from the buttermilk and dredge each piece in the seasoned flour. Shake off any excess and transfer to a plate.
• Heat peanut oil in a large Dutch oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Add all the chicken to the pan and cook for 10 minutes.
• Turn chicken pieces and cook for another 10-15 minutes.
• Remove chicken from the oil and transfer to a cooling rack set over a paper towel lined baking sheet. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.