Nutty Oven-Fried Chicken

Dinner

The pecans that give this dish its unique nutty flavor are plentiful in the South, and so is chicken. I love to make and serve this simple oven fried chicken dish because the chicken comes out moist, tasty and crispy.

Average Rating: 4.533333

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 1 hour
YIELD: 6 servings.

Ingredients

1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 cup biscuit/baking mix
1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up
1/3 cup butter, melted

Instructions

1. Place milk in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine the baking mix, pecans and seasonings. Dip chicken pieces in milk, then coat generously with pecan mixture.
2. Place in a lightly greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Drizzle with butter. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until chicken is golden brown and crispy and juices run clear, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts

6 ounces cooked chicken: 530 calories, 35g fat (13g saturated fat), 138mg cholesterol, 595mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 37g protein.