Description
Nutty Oven-Fried Chicken is a crispy, flavorful dish with a rich, nutty twist. The combination of pecans, seasoned baking mix, and a touch of sage and poultry seasoning gives this chicken a deliciously crunchy crust. Baked in the oven instead of fried, it’s a lighter version of the classic fried chicken but still full of flavor and texture.
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
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 13×9-inch baking dish lightly.
- In a shallow bowl, pour the evaporated milk. In another shallow bowl, combine the biscuit mix, chopped pecans, paprika, salt, poultry seasoning, and rubbed sage.
- Dip each chicken piece into the evaporated milk, ensuring it is well coated, then dredge it generously in the pecan mixture.
- Place the coated chicken pieces in the prepared baking dish. Drizzle the melted butter over the chicken pieces.
- Bake, uncovered, for about 1 hour, or until the chicken is golden brown and crispy, and the juices run clear.
- Once done, remove the chicken from the oven and serve immediately with your favorite sides.
Notes
- Nut Substitution: If you don’t have pecans, you can substitute them with other nuts like almonds, walnuts, or cashews for a different flavor.
- Gluten-Free: Use a gluten-free baking mix to make the recipe gluten-free. You can also use crushed cornflakes as a substitute for the baking mix.
- Spicy: Add a pinch of cayenne pepper or some chili powder to the seasoning mix for a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
