Pecan Oven Fried Chicken

This delicious oven fried chicken recipe combines two of the best tastes of the south, chicken and pecans.

It is a recipe from one of those amazing Gooseberry Patch cookbooks, Autumn in the Country .

I just love this recipe.

It is oven baked but still crunchy like regular fried chicken.

The buttermilk ensures that is is very tender, while the cayenne and herbs provide a wonderful savory taste.

The crunch coating comes from a mix of crushed cereal and chopped the pecans, giving this recipe an added hit of amazing flavor.

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Oven Fried Pecan Chicken

1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 cups pecans, finely chopped
1/2 cup corn flake cereal, crushed
5 tablespoons butter, melted
4 pounds chicken

Combine the flour and seasonings in a shallow dish. Pour the buttermilk into another shallow dish. Combine the pecans and cereal in a third shallow dish. Spread the butter in a 15 x 10 inch jelly-roll pan.

Dip the chicken pieces first into the flour mixture, then into the buttermilk. Let drain slightly, then dip into the pecan mixture, turning to coat well. Arrange the chicken in the jelly-roll pan.

Bake, uncovered, at 400°F for about 50 minutes, until the chicken is golden, crisp and tender, turning once after 25 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

Serve warm or cold.

Makes 6-8 servings.

This Chicago Metallic baking pan combines heavy-weight metal with durable nonstick baking surfaces for no sticking and easy cleanup.

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