Spicy Pecan Popcorn Chicken

Spicy Pecan Popcorn Chicken takes approximately 40 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe makes 4 servings with 357 calories, 30g of protein, and 17g of fat each. For $1.88 per serving, this recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is brought to you by Eating Well. It is an affordable recipe for fans of Southern food. A mixture of low fat mayonnaise, garlic powder, fresh dill, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. This recipe is liked by 2884 foodies and cooks. It works well as a main course. With a spoonacular score of 97%, this dish is spectacular. Users who liked this recipe also liked Pecan Popcorn Chicken, Spicy Pecan Crusted Chicken – 6 Points, and popcorn chicken , how to make kfc style popcorn chicken.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 25 minutes

Cooking duration: 15 minutes

 

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons chili powder

1 egg white

1 teaspoon dried dill or 1 tablespoon fresh

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

3/4 cup coarse dry whole-wheat breadcrumbs (see Tip) or Grape-Nuts cereal

1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk or milk

1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise

1/2 cup pecan pieces

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes

1 tablespoon water

Equipment:

baking sheet

wire rack

oven

food processor

whisk

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Preheat oven to 450F. Thoroughly coat a wire rack with cooking spray and set on a foil-lined baking sheet.Combine breadcrumbs (or cereal), pecans, chili powder and salt in a food processor; process until the pecans are finely chopped and the chili powder is mixed throughout, about 1 minute. Transfer the mixture to a shallow dish.Whisk egg white and water in a second shallow dish. Add chicken and turn to coat, then dredge in the pecan mixture, turning to coat evenly. Shake off excess. (Discard any remaining egg and pecan mixture.) Place the chicken on the prepared rack and thoroughly coat with cooking spray.Bake the chicken until no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes.Meanwhile whisk mayonnaise, buttermilk (or milk), dill and garlic powder in a small bowl. Serve the chicken with the dip.

 

Step by step:


1. Preheat oven to 450F. Thoroughly coat a wire rack with cooking spray and set on a foil-lined baking sheet.

2. Combine breadcrumbs (or cereal), pecans, chili powder and salt in a food processor; process until the pecans are finely chopped and the chili powder is mixed throughout, about 1 minute.

3. Transfer the mixture to a shallow dish.

4. Whisk egg white and water in a second shallow dish.

5. Add chicken and turn to coat, then dredge in the pecan mixture, turning to coat evenly. Shake off excess. (Discard any remaining egg and pecan mixture.)

6. Place the chicken on the prepared rack and thoroughly coat with cooking spray.

7. Bake the chicken until no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes.Meanwhile whisk mayonnaise, buttermilk (or milk), dill and garlic powder in a small bowl.

8. Serve the chicken with the dip.


Nutrition Information:

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357 Calories
30g Protein
16g Total Fat
23g Carbs
38% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
357
18%

Fat
16g
26%

  Saturated Fat
2g
14%

Carbohydrates
23g
8%

  Sugar
4g
5%

Cholesterol
75mg
25%

Sodium
585mg
25%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
30g
60%

Vitamin B3
15mg
78%

Vitamin B6
1mg
75%

Manganese
1mg
70%

Selenium
41µg
60%

Iron
9mg
54%

Phosphorus
380mg
38%

Vitamin A
1631IU
33%

Folate
116µg
29%

Vitamin B12
1µg
27%

Vitamin B1
0.4mg
27%

Vitamin B2
0.38mg
22%

Vitamin B5
2mg
20%

Potassium
684mg
20%

Magnesium
77mg
19%

Fiber
4g
19%

Zinc
2mg
18%

Copper
0.32mg
16%

Vitamin E
2mg
16%

Vitamin K
12µg
12%

Calcium
56mg
6%

Vitamin D
0.48µg
3%

Vitamin C
1mg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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Food Joke

A man told his doctor, "I don't think my wife's hearing is as good as it used to be. What should I do?" The doctor replied, "Try this test first. When your wife is at the sink doing dishes, stand fifteen feet behind her and ask her a question. If she doesn't respond, keep moving closer, asking the question until she hears you." He went home and saw his wife preparing dinner. Standing fifteen feet behind her he said, "What's for dinner, honey?" Hearing no reply, he moved up to ten feet behind her and repeated the question. Still no reply, so he moved to five feet. Finally he stood directly behind her and said, "Honey, what's for dinner tonight?" She turned around and yelled in his face, "For the fourth time, I SAID CHICKEN, you deaf old goat!

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