Fried Chicken With Pecan-Honey Glaze

Ingredients

• 1 (3 1/2 lb)  frying chickens, cut up or your favorite chicken parts

• 2 large eggs
• salt and pepper
• garlic powder
• vegetable shortening or vegetable oil
• 2 cups self-rising flour
• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
• brown paper bags

Directions

1. 1

   Rinse the chicken and pat it dry.

2. 2

   Beat the eggs in a 9 by 13-inch dish.

3. 3

   Lay the chicken pieces in the dish, and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

4. 4

   Turn the chicken and season the other side, then slosh the chicken parts around in the egg until well coated.

5. 5

   Put enough shortening or oil in a cast iron pan or electric skillet to come just halfway up the sides of the chicken parts.

6. 6

   Heat the shortening or oil just until smoking, about 375 degrees F.

7. 7

   Put the flour in a paper bag, add the chicken pieces, a few at a time, and shake to coat well.

8. 8

   Remove the chicken with tongs and place it in the hot fat.

9. 9

   Cover the pan, leaving a crack for steam to escape, lower the heat to 325 degrees F for electric skillet, and cook for 10 minutes.

10. 10

    Turn the chicken with tongs, cover again (leaving the lid open just a crack), and cook for 10 minutes longer.

11. 11

    Very large pieces may need to be cooked a little longer. Drain the chicken on paper towels and transfer to a platter.

12. 12

    To make the glaze, melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat.

13. 13

    Whisk in the honey until well blended.

14. 14

    Bring to a simmer and add the pecans.

15. 15

    Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

16. 16

    Ladle the glaze over the hot fried chicken and serve.