The big winner from american pecans recipe contest, this pecan-crusted nashville hot chicken is served with super creamy grits and a tangy collard greens pesto Perfect for a weekend dinner at home.
Ingredients for Pecan-Crusted Nashville Hot Chicken Recipe
As required Chicken marinade
2 cup Buttermilk
1/2 cup Dill pickle brine
1 tablespoon Smoked paprika
2 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Coarsely Ground Black Pepper
4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
As required Pesto
1 cup Thinly sliced green onions, green parts only, lightly packed
1/2 cup Roughly chopped dill pickles
0.67 cup Raw pecan pieces, toasted
1/2 cup Water
1/4 cup Dill pickle brine
1/4 cup Pecan oil
0.12 teaspoon Salt
0.12 teaspoon Coarsely Ground Black Pepper
As required Chicken coating
2 cup Raw pecan pieces, toasted
1 cup All purpose flour
0.12 teaspoon Salt
0.12 teaspoon Coarsely Ground Black Pepper
4 Large egg whites, lightly beaten
As required Cooking spray
As required Cornbread grits
2 cup Reduced fat milk
2 cup Reduced Sodium Chicken Broth
0.12 teaspoon Salt
0.12 teaspoon Coarsely Ground Black Pepper
1/2 cup Pimientos
As required Hot pecan oil
1 cup Pecan oil
3 tablespoon Cayenne pepper
2 teaspoon Sweet Paprika
1 teaspoon Onion powder
1 teaspoon Garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon Chili powder
1.50 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Coarsely Ground Black Pepper
2 tablespoon Honey
As required To garnish
Nutrition value
1614
calories per serving
43 g Fat93 g Protein225 g Carbs23 g FiberOther
Current Totals
Fat
43g
Protein
93g
Carbs
225g
Fiber
23g
MacroNutrients
Carbs
225g
Protein
93g
Fiber
23g
Fats
Fat
43g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
2566mg
Iron
19mg
Vitamin A
908mcg
Vitamin B1
< 1mg
Vitamin B2
2mg
Vitamin B3
22mg
Vitamin B6
2mg
Vitamin B9
156mcg
Vitamin B12
8mcg
Vitamin C
40mg
Vitamin E
3mg
Copper
< 1mcg
Magnesium
446mg
Manganese
< 1mg
Phosphorus
2088mg
Selenium
118mcg
Zinc
13mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment