Ingredients
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1/2 pound pecan pieces
- 2 cups flour
- Essence, recipe follows
- 1 large frying chicken, cut into 8 pieces, about 3 1/2 pounds (2 breasts, 2 legs, 2 thighs, and 2 wings)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 3 tablespoons milk
Directions
Heat the oil, over medium heat, in a large cast iron skillet. In a food processor, fitted with a metal blade, finely ground the pecans. Combine the pecans with the flour. Season with Essence. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Whisk the eggs with 2 tablespoons of the milk. Dredge the chicken pieces in the pecan flour, coating each piece completely. Dip the chicken in the egg wash, coating completely and letting the excess drip off. Dredge the chicken in the pecan flour, for a second time, coating the chicken completely. Gently lay half of the chicken in the hot oil, skin side down. Fry the chicken for 6 minutes. Turn the chicken over and continue to cook for 6 minutes or until the chicken is golden brown and the chicken is completely cooked. Remove the chicken from the oil and drain on a paper-lined plate. Season the chicken with Essence. Continue frying the remaining chicken. Serve the chicken with Maw Maw's Slaw
Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):
- 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 leaf oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
Yield: about 2/3 cup
Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
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By willows_girl143...
grovetown, GA
on March 31, 2007
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I love this dish because it has pecans. It turned out great. The reaso it got 4 stars is because it took longer to cook than 6 min. but it was still a hit in my house.
By kitk397_5392289
Lockport,, NY
on January 13, 2007
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I made this for a summer party. Everyone raved about this chicken. It was the best fried chicken that I have ever had it was AWESOME easy also. Thanks a million! Kathy
By bambigleason1_6...
Las Vegas, NV
on November 13, 2006
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I made this with the garlic smashed potatoes and green beans with almonds.. this was a hit with us and our dinner guests.
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