All American Fried Chicken

• 16 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts , butterflied and lightly pounded (4-4 oz. pieces)
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans , divided, 1/4 cup finely ground and 1/4 cup coarsely ground
• 1 eggs , beaten
• 4 egg whites , beaten
• 2 pinch black pepper , freshly ground, to taste
• 2 pinch salt , to taste (optional)
• 2 tbsp safflower oil (oil for frying)

1. 1 Season the chicken with salt (optional) and freshly ground black pepper. Combine the eggs and egg whites in a bowl.
2. 2 Dip the chicken into the finely chopped nuts and coat.
3. 3 Next, dip the chicken into the beaten egg mixture, and then into the coarsely ground nuts, coating evenly.
4. 4 Fry the chicken on medium heat until golden brown, approximately 4 minutes per side.
5. 5 When removing the chicken, handle with care, and place on a paper towel to drain excess oil.
6. 6 Season with salt (optional) and pepper to taste, and serve.

chicken breasts, pecans, eggs, egg whites, black pepper, salt, safflower oil

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/all-american-fried-chicken-50075957 (may not work)