Have you tried "breading" your meats with nuts?
kkerri
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I just tried today and it was so good. I finely chopped almonds in the food processor, added some salt, garlic and seasoning and breaded my chicken in it (dipped it in eggs). I was a bit skeptical, but it was really good and easy. My kids liked it, too.
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Yes. I make a pecan crusted chicken that is amazing!0
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Only coconut, in the form of coconut flour, and only rarely on fish or shrimp.
Wouldn't touch any other nut-based meal with a long, metal pole.0 -
Only coconut, in the form of coconut flour, and only rarely on fish or shrimp.
Wouldn't touch any other nut-based meal with a long, metal pole.
I've also only done coconut flour on fish a few times--worked really well.0 -
I've done it with fish and macadamia nut and I've made chicken pieces coated in almond meal and spices. I'm careful with how many nuts I consume though. I haven't really tried coconut flour.. but should.0
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I second the pecan crusted chicken, very tastey!0
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Yup - I usually use coconut or almond flour. Very tasty!
It's been a while though - maybe I need to get on that! haha0 -
I love making chicken nuggets this way!! in fact, I might do it today and mix the almond meal with some cajun seasoning.0
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no, but I do stuff it with nuts ...can't stand coconut flour...but pecan crusted sounds good ! 0
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yeah, must be our household, cause I don't like using nuts for any time of 'breading'. I tried coconut flour once, but the coating floated away from the food and began orbiting the naked food in the oil
When I used almond meal, I found it waaay too rich. I ordered a bunch of stuff from Netrition yesterday, I can't wait to try some of that out.0 -
Whenever I've done almond flour, the first batch in the oil turns out perfectly, but the second and third, etc, has burned bits of almonds on them, so I don't bread and then fry anymore. I've never tried baking without frying.
Coconut oil absorbs too much oil and gets soggy. I've never gotten a crispy coating with coconut flour. I've seen recipes that call for tapioca flour or arrowroot in addition to the coconut flour to allow for a stickier breading (that sticks better to the meat/itself) and allows for a crispier coating, but I've not tried them.
I have pretty much given up on breading anything and just pan sear it now instead.0 -
I used to love pistachio crusted chicken in my pre-paleo days. It just occurred to me that this can be paleo! Yay, new (old) recipe!0
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Yes. I make a pecan crusted chicken that is amazing!
That sounds like a great idea. I'm going to try that. Any tips?0 -
Do you guys bake it such things in the oven or pan fry it or something else? I tried this pecan coated chicken last night and it tasted ok, but it was way too dry for my liking. I got the recipe off from a paleo site and it called for oven baking so I did that . I may pan fry it next time, but I usually do not have success pan frying coated stuff because the coating wet and lumpy instead of crispy .0
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Coconut oil absorbs too much oil and gets soggy. I've never gotten a crispy coating with coconut flour.
Isn't that a shocker :laugh:
In regards to this and any all comments on coconut flour, I'd strongly advise baking rather than frying. The results are a lot crispier.0 -
Yes. I make a pecan crusted chicken that is amazing!
That sounds like a great idea. I'm going to try that. Any tips?
Here you go Allen. This is the recipe I use. :flowerforyou:
http://everydaypaleo.com/pecan-crusted-chicken/0 -
I just baked mine, but thought it wasn't dry at all. I did dip it in eggs first.0
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We tried making chicken kievs but it was a bit crap. I should have added some seasoning or something - and gone easy on the garlic! :ohwell:
the crust itself was good though, just made with almond meal. We cooked them in the oven.0 -
Macadamia nut crusted chicken is delish! I also use pork rinds to 'bread' things.0
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Coconut oil absorbs too much oil and gets soggy. I've never gotten a crispy coating with coconut flour.
Isn't that a shocker :laugh:
In regards to this and any all comments on coconut flour, I'd strongly advise baking rather than frying. The results are a lot crispier.
pout. yes. quite a shocker for us
Good idea to bake rather than fry, it would've *never* worked out for us cause we try to fry *everything* :laugh: :blushing:
Would've been a loooong learning curve, lol!
Thanks for the tip :drinker:0 -
I LOVE pecan crusted chicken!
I tried making an almond flour fried chicken... what a bust. The nuts burn too fast! ;(0 -
try rolling pieces of chicken in mustard then in a ground seed and nut mix - pop in the oven for homemade paleo nuggets 0
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I had almond crusted tilapia twice last week! It's amazing. You rub the fish down with dijon mustard, then coat it in crushed almonds with salt, pepper and paprika. I tried subbing in almond meal, and for whatever reason, that didn't work as well as just bashing up some almonds with a rolling pin (I don't have a food processor...yet!). Pan fry in coconut oil.
I've also made pistachio crusted fish and it's equally amazing.0
