Honey Pecan Chicken Strips
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 1071
- Total Fat
- 74
- Saturated Fat
- 12
- Carbohydrates
- 80
- Dietary Fiber
- 3
- Sugar
- 37
- Protein
- 27
- Cholesterol
- 78
- Sodium
- 766
- Total: 50 min (includes marinating time)
- Active: 35 min
Ingredients
2 pounds chicken tenderloins
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 dashes hot sauce
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
2 teaspoons seasoning salt
Vegetable oil, for frying
3/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons salted butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Directions
Special equipment:
a deep-fry thermometer- Place the chicken in a large bowl. Add the buttermilk and hot sauce, then toss to combine. Allow to marinate 15 to 30 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, pecans and seasoning salt. Mix well and set aside.
- Heat about 1 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over a medium heat until it reaches 375 degrees F.
- Place a small pan over a low heat and add the honey and butter. Allow the honey to warm and the butter to melt.
- Meanwhile, remove the chicken from the buttermilk a few pieces at a time, then add to the flour/pecan mixture, turning to coat thoroughly. Place on a plate. Continue with the remaining chicken until it is all coated.
- Cook the chicken in the skillet in batches, flipping halfway through, until they are golden and crisp, about 4 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Add the chicken to a platter and drizzle over half of the honey butter. Garnish with the parsley. Serve with the remaining honey butter on the side for dipping.