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
Chicken marinade
2 cup Buttermilk
0.5 cup Dill pickle brine
1 tablespoon Smoked paprika
2 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Coarsely Ground Black Pepper
4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
Pesto
1 cup Thinly sliced green onions, green parts only, lightly packed
0.5 cup Roughly chopped dill pickles
0.6699999999999999 cup Raw pecan pieces, toasted
0.5 cup Water
0.25 cup Dill pickle brine
0.25 cup Pecan oil
0.1200000000000001 teaspoon Salt
0.1200000000000001 teaspoon Coarsely Ground Black Pepper
Chicken coating
2 cup Raw pecan pieces, toasted
1 cup All purpose flour
0.1200000000000001 teaspoon Salt
0.1200000000000001 teaspoon Coarsely Ground Black Pepper
4 Large egg whites, lightly beaten
Cooking spray
Cornbread grits
2 cup Reduced fat milk
2 cup Reduced Sodium Chicken Broth
0.1200000000000001 teaspoon Salt
0.1200000000000001 teaspoon Coarsely Ground Black Pepper
0.5 cup Pimientos
Hot pecan oil
1 cup Pecan oil
3 tablespoon Cayenne pepper
2 teaspoon Sweet Paprika
1 teaspoon Onion powder
1 teaspoon Garlic powder
0.5 teaspoon Chili powder
1.5 teaspoon Salt
0.5 teaspoon Coarsely Ground Black Pepper
2 tablespoon Honey
To garnish
Nutrition value
1614
calories per serving
43 g Fat93 g Protein225 g Carbs23 g FiberOther
Current Totals
43 g Fat
93 g Protein
225 g Carbs
23 g Fiber
MacroNutrients
Carbs
225 g
Protein
93 g
Fiber
23 g
Fats
Fat
43 g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
2566 mg
Iron
19 mg
Vitamin A
908 mcg
Vitamin B1
1 mg
Vitamin B2
2 mg
Vitamin B3
22 mg
Vitamin B6
2 mg
Vitamin B9
156 mcg
Vitamin B12
8 mcg
Vitamin C
40 mg
Vitamin E
3 mg
Copper
0 mcg
Magnesium
446 mg
Manganese
1 mg
Phosphorus
2088 mg
Selenium
118 mcg
Zinc
13 mg
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