Panfried Almond-And Sesame-Dusted Chicken

Serves: 3

Iva Padberg

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

58

Spice

75

Sweetness

47

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

6.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Raspberry

1 tsp

Dry Mustard

1 cup

Tamari

1 tbsp

Kosher Salt

1 cup

Sesame Seed

1 tbsp

Coarse Salt

3 tsp

Cayenne

4 large

Egg

Directions:

1

Make marinade: Purée all marinade ingredients in a blender

2

Transfer marinade to a large bowl and toss with chicken to coat

3

Marinate chicken, covered and chilled, turning once, 8 to 12 hours

4

Purée all marinade ingredients in a blender

5

Transfer marinade to a large bowl and toss with chicken to coat

6

Marinate chicken, covered and chilled, turning once, 8 to 12 hours

7

Make coating: Pulse pumpkin seeds and almonds separately in a food processor until pumpkin seeds are coarsely ground and almonds are finely ground (do not overprocess) and transfer to a large shallow bowl

8

Whisk in bread crumbs, flour, sesame seeds, 1 tablespoon salt, and cayenne

9

In another shallow bowl whisk together eggs and remaining teaspoon salt

10

Pulse pumpkin seeds and almonds separately in a food processor until pumpkin seeds are coarsely ground and almonds are finely ground (do not overprocess) and transfer to a large shallow bowl

11

Whisk in bread crumbs, flour, sesame seeds, 1 tablespoon salt, and cayenne

12

In another shallow bowl whisk together eggs and remaining teaspoon salt

13

Cook chicken: Preheat oven to 350°F

14

Remove chicken from marinade and pat dry with paper towels

15

Dip 1 piece chicken in egg, letting excess drip off, then dredge in crumb coating, knocking off excess

16

Transfer to a platter and repeat with remaining chicken

17

Heat oil in a deep large skillet (preferably well-seasoned cast iron) over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then carefully add butter pieces

18

When butter is melted, cook chicken in batches (adjust heat if necessary to prevent coating from getting too brown), turning, until golden brown, about 10 minutes total

19

Transfer chicken as browned to a rack set in a shallow baking pan

20

When all chicken is browned, bake in middle of oven until cooked through, about 30 minutes

21

Preheat oven to 350°F

22

Remove chicken from marinade and pat dry with paper towels

23

Dip 1 piece chicken in egg, letting excess drip off, then dredge in crumb coating, knocking off excess

24

Transfer to a platter and repeat with remaining chicken

25

Heat oil in a deep large skillet (preferably well-seasoned cast iron) over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then carefully add butter pieces

26

When butter is melted, cook chicken in batches (adjust heat if necessary to prevent coating from getting too brown), turning, until golden brown, about 10 minutes total

27

Transfer chicken as browned to a rack set in a shallow baking pan

28

When all chicken is browned, bake in middle of oven until cooked through, about 30 minutes