Nutty Oven-Fried Chicken
Taste of Home
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 easy dish because the chicken comes out moist, tasty and crispy.
—Diane Hixon, Niceville, Florida
SERVINGS: 6-8
CATEGORY: Main Dish
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 1 hour
Ingredients:
- 1 cup buttermilk biscuit 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
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
Directions:
In a shallow dish, combine the biscuit mix, pecans and seasonings. Dip chicken pieces in milk, then coat generously with pecan mixture.
Place in a lightly greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Drizzle with butter. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour or until juices run clear. Yield: 6-8 servings.