Nutty Oven-Fried Chicken

Total Time
Prep: 10 min. Bake: 1 hour

Updated on May 02, 2023

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. —Diane Hixon, Niceville, Florida

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  • Nutty Oven-Fried Chicken

    Prep Time 10 min
    Cook Time 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

    Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 350°. 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, 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.

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