OVEN FRIED BUTTERMILK CHICKEN - LOW FAT, BUT TASTY!

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Oven Fried Buttermilk Chicken - Low Fat, but Tasty! image

This chicken is a great alternative to the heart attack on a plate fried chicken without sacrificing the texture and flavor of a good home made 'fried' chicken. I've been tweaking this recipe for some time and I have it just where we like it. My hublet loves this recipe, as do I.

Provided by Brandess

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/3 cups Crispix cereal
2 1/4 cups bagel chips (or melba toast)
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup reduced-fat buttermilk
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
4 chicken pieces (about 6 ounces each, bone-in, skinless )
Pam cooking spray

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Set a rack on a foil lined baking sheet. Spray the rack generously with cooking spray.
  • Finely grind the cereal and toasts together in a food processor. Transfer crumbs to a large gallon size plastic bag. Add the oil, salt, cayenne, paprika, and ground pepper and toss to mix thoroughly.
  • Whisk the buttermilk and Dijon mustard together in a medium shallow bowl. Add chicken to buttermilk/Dijon and turn to coat all the pieces evenly. Drop the chicken into the plastic bag, seal and shake until each piece is evenly coated.
  • Place coated pieces on the prepared rack. Spray the chicken pieces evenly with cooking spray, and bake until the coating crisps and browns, approximately 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Transfer to a platter and serve hot or at room temperature.
  • Cook's note: I like to cook the chicken on the bone for a real moist and juicy chicken experience. If you can't find bone-in skinless chicken, simply pull off the skin before coating. Chicken breast halves can be quite large. To get a healthy 6 ounce portion, cut the breast pieces crosswise with a heavy knife into pieces about the same size as a chicken thigh.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 47.8, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 641.1, Carbohydrate 6.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.8, Protein 0.6

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