Bourbon Pecan Chicken Recipe

How to make it

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• Flatten breasts to 1/4" thickness.
• Place in shallow glass OR stainless container in 1 layer.
• Pour bourbon over chicken.
• Set aside to marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Grind pecans in processor to a coarse meal consistency.
• Transfer to a bowl and mix in bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese.
• Prepare a pie plate with egg and 1 tablespoon water whisked in.
• Prepare another plate with flour.
• Drain marinade from the chicken.
• Roll them in flour, shake off excess and dip into egg.
• Allow egg to drip back into plate.
• Roll chicken in bread crumbs, patting crumbs in well.
• Lay chicken pieces on wire rack.
• Set aside for 15 minutes to set breading.
• Put clarified butter OR unsalted butter and peanut oil into a skillet large enough to hold all the chicken OR use 2 skillets.
• Turn heat to medium high.
• When butter is melted and foam subsides, add chicken to pan(s).
• Fry until bottom is golden, about 3 minutes.
• Turn and continue to fry until chicken is cooked and uniformly browned, about another 3 minutes.
• Serve hot with lemon wedges.