Southern Comfort Foods

Who said you can't have fried chicken during your Paleo journey...NOT ME!!!!!

 

Paleo-Style Fried Chicken

 

 

 

1 cup coconut oil

2 large eggs

2 cups almond meal/flour

2 t Paprika

2 t garlic powder

1 t salt

1 t black pepper

1 t thyme

2 t chipotle powder (optional)

2 lbs chicken (whole cut up)

 

Heat oil in a large frying pan and oven to 350 degrees

 

Whisk eggs in a medium-sized bowl

 

Combine all dry ingredients into a large bowl and mix very well

 

 

Place chicken pieces in egg and wet thoroughly both sides

 

 

Place in dry mixture and coat evenly and well

 

 

Place in frying pan (might take two batches).

Cook until golden brown on both sides.

Remove from pan onto cooking sheet...repeat if necessary

 

 

Place chicken on the cooking sheet into the oven at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until

internal temp reaches 165 degrees.

(yes my oven needs cleaning!!)

 

 

Plate and serve with green beans and mashed-faux potatoes!!!

 

 

Can we say southern Paleo cooking at it's best? 

 It was AWESOME and helped my craving for fried chicken and mashed potatoes!!!

 

HAPPY PALEO COOKING!!!