Emerils Pecan Crusted Chicken
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3 tablespoons Emeril's Original Essence
- 2 teaspoons salt
- One 3 1/2-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces (or 8 chicken parts of your choosing)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 cup pecan pieces
- 3/4 cup bleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Directions
- Combine the buttermilk, 1 tablespoon of the Essence, and 1 teaspoon of the salt in a large (1-gallon) plastic storage bag. Add the chicken pieces, seal, and gently squeeze to coat the chicken evenly. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 4 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 400u0b0F. Grease a heavy baking sheet with the olive oil and set aside.
- Pulse the pecans in a food processor or blender until finely chopped into a meal.
- Combine the ground pecans, the flour, the remaining 2 tablespoons Essence and 1 teaspoon salt, and the pepper in another large plastic bag.
- Remove the chicken from the buttermilk mixture. Add the chicken one piece at a time to the pecan-flour mixture, and shake to coat evenly. Put the chicken skin side down on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the chicken for 30 minutes, then turn it. Return to the oven and bake until the juices run clear when pierced with a fork, about 30 minutes. Serve hot, or let cool to room temperature.
buttermilk, salt, chicken, olive oil, pecan pieces, flour, freshly ground black pepper
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/emerils-pecan-crusted-chicken-1218753 (may not work)