All American Fried Chicken

By AzWench

Boneless chicken breast coated in pecans and lightly fried.

Ingredients

• 16 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts , butterflied and lightly pounded (4-4 oz. pieces)
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans , divided, 1/4 cup finely ground and 1/4 cup coarsely ground
• 1 eggs , beaten
• 4 egg whites , beaten
• 2 pinch black pepper , freshly ground, to taste
• 2 pinch salt , to taste (optional)
• 2 tbsp safflower oil (oil for frying)

Preparation

Step 1

1 Season the chicken with salt (optional) and freshly ground black pepper. Combine the eggs and egg whites in a bowl.

2 Dip the chicken into the finely chopped nuts and coat.

3 Next, dip the chicken into the beaten egg mixture, and then into the coarsely ground nuts, coating evenly.

4 Fry the chicken on medium heat until golden brown, approximately 4 minutes per side.

5 When removing the chicken, handle with care, and place on a paper towel to drain excess oil.

6 Season with salt (optional) and pepper to taste, and serve.

Additional Information: Filberts or blanched almonds can be substituted for the pecans.