Shallow-fry Buttermilk Pecan Chicken

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 (8 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup ground toasted pecans
• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 place chicken between wax paper and flatten each chicken breast with a meat mallet or heavy flat object to an even 1/3-inch thick.
• 2 in a shallow bowl add the chicken and the buttermilk. cover and marinate for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
• 3 in a food processor, pulse pecans until finely ground. transfer the pecans to a large rimmed dish and add the panko bread crumbs. mix to combine well.
• 4 remove marinated chicken breasts from buttermilk and shake off excess. dip chicken in breading mixture, evenly coating both sides.
• 5 in a large nonstick skillet, heat oil. add breaded breasts and shallow fry about 4 to 5 minutes on each side until golden in color.
• 6 remove from oil to and drain on paper towels. immediately season with salt and pepper and serve.