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Have you tried "breading" your meats with nuts?

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kkerri
kkerri Posts: 276 Member
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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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  • Barbellgirl
    Barbellgirl Posts: 544 Member
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    Yes. I make a pecan crusted chicken that is amazing!
  • Shadowknight137
    Shadowknight137 Posts: 1,243 Member
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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.
  • TriLifter
    TriLifter Posts: 1,283 Member
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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.

    I've also only done coconut flour on fish a few times--worked really well.
  • Akimajuktuq
    Akimajuktuq Posts: 3,037 Member
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    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.
  • Connie48
    Connie48 Posts: 190 Member
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    I second the pecan crusted chicken, very tastey!
  • pattyproulx
    pattyproulx Posts: 603 Member
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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! haha
  • aliciap412
    aliciap412 Posts: 170 Member
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    I love making chicken nuggets this way!! in fact, I might do it today and mix the almond meal with some cajun seasoning.
  • jennaworksout
    jennaworksout Posts: 1,739 Member
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    no, but I do stuff it with nuts :smile: ...can't stand coconut flour...but pecan crusted sounds good !
  • hookilau
    hookilau Posts: 3,134 Member
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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 :angry:

    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.
  • jenn26point2
    jenn26point2 Posts: 429 Member
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    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.
  • Kaelitr0n
    Kaelitr0n Posts: 151 Member
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    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!
  • AllanMisner
    AllanMisner Posts: 4,140 Member
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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?
  • redheadmommy
    redheadmommy Posts: 908 Member
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    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 .
  • Shadowknight137
    Shadowknight137 Posts: 1,243 Member
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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.
  • Barbellgirl
    Barbellgirl Posts: 544 Member
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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?

    Here you go Allen. This is the recipe I use. :flowerforyou:

    http://everydaypaleo.com/pecan-crusted-chicken/
  • kkerri
    kkerri Posts: 276 Member
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    I just baked mine, but thought it wasn't dry at all. I did dip it in eggs first.
  • mmipanda
    mmipanda Posts: 351 Member
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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.
  • StacyReneO
    StacyReneO Posts: 317 Member
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    Macadamia nut crusted chicken is delish! I also use pork rinds to 'bread' things.
  • hookilau
    hookilau Posts: 3,134 Member
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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:
  • crisgetsfit14
    crisgetsfit14 Posts: 14
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    I LOVE pecan crusted chicken!

    I tried making an almond flour fried chicken... what a bust. The nuts burn too fast! ;(

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