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Parmesan-Pecan Fried Chicken

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Updated Mar 8, 2012
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Enjoy your meal with this crispy and nutty chicken - perfect for a hearty dinner.

Parmesan-Pecan Fried Chicken

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 1 hr 35 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 6
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Ingredients

  • 2 lb uncooked chicken breast tenders (not breaded), cut into 1-inch-wide strips
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup ground pecans
  • 2/3 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • Vegetable oil for deep frying
  • Honey mustard, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, place chicken and buttermilk. Seal bag; refrigerate 1 hour. Remove chicken from buttermilk, discarding buttermilk.
  • Step 
    2
    In shallow bowl, mix pecans, cornmeal, cheese, Cajun seasoning and paprika. Dip chicken in eggs; roll in pecan mixture to coat, shaking off excess. In deep fryer or heavy Dutch oven, heat 1 1/2 inches oil to 350°F. Fry chicken in batches 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve with honey mustard.

Nutrition

581 Calories
37g Total Fat
44g Protein
19g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
581
Total Fat
37g
0%
Saturated Fat
6g
0%
Sodium
719mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
19g
0%
Dietary Fiber
3g
0%
Protein
44g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 6 Very Lean Meat; 6 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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