Diabetic All American Fried Chicken

Ingredients 16 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts , butterflied and lightly pounded (4-4 oz. pieces) 1/2 cup chopped pecans , divided, 1/4 cup finely ground and 1/4 cup coarsely ground 1eggs , beaten 4egg whites , beaten 2 pinch black pepper , freshly ground, to taste 2 pinch salt , to taste (optional) 2 tbsp safflower oil (oil for frying)

Directions 1 Season the chicken with salt (optional) and freshly ground black pepper. Combine the eggs and egg whites in a bowl. 2 Dip the chicken into the finely chopped nuts and coat. 3 Next, dip the chicken into the beaten egg mixture, and then into the coarsely ground nuts, coating evenly. 4 Fry the chicken on medium heat until golden brown, approximately 4 minutes per side. 5 When removing the chicken, handle with care, and place on a paper towel to drain excess oil. 6 Season with salt (optional) and pepper to taste, and serve. Additional Information Filberts or blanched almonds can be substituted for the pecans.