Secret Recipe is for a nutty fried chicken (shown below) that is served at Tupelo Honey Café in Asheville, North Carolina. At this award winning restaurant they offer scratch-made nouveau southern cuisine.
The roasted mixed nuts along with the rich milk gravy adds a touch of unexpected complexity to this dish. If you’re looking for a family night comfort food fix, then this is it.
You can find the recipe for the milk gravy here.
Enjoy!
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- 6 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 cups canola oil
- 2 cups panko bread crumbs
- 2 cups roasted and salted mixed nuts
- Milk Gravy
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Marinate the chicken in the buttermilk in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
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Combine the bread crumbs and nuts in a food processor and grind until fine.
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In a cast-iron skillet, heat the canola oil to 325F, or until the oil is bubbling.
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Remove the chicken from the buttermilk and dredge in the nut mixture until well coated.
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Fry the chicken in the hot oil for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
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Transfer the chicken to paper towels to drain the excess oil. Top generously with the gravy.
Serves 6
Source: iVillage
Until Next Time… Be Well!
RSN