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Buttermilk Pecan Chicken

By: Julie Jahn

"'My family enjoys chicken and always asks me to bake it this way,' explains Julie Jahn of Decatur, Indiana. 'Sometimes I like to give this dish kid appeal by cutting the chicken into strips before coating with the nut mixture.'"

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Prep Time:
10 Min

Cook Time:
30 Min

Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings

Ingredients

1 cup ground pecans
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup buttermilk
6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
18 pecan halves

Directions

In a shallow bowl, combine the pecans, sesame seeds if desired, paprika, salt and pepper. Place flour and buttermilk in separate bowls. Coat chicken with flour, dip in buttermilk, then coat with pecan mixture.
Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Drizzle with butter. Top each with three pecan halves. Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until juices run clear.