PECAN OVEN FRIED CHICKEN

Pecan Oven Fried Chicken image

Provided by Jennifer S

Categories Chicken

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 c low-fat buttermilk
1 Tbsp minced garlic
2 tsp grated fresh ginger
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 c dry unseasoned bread crumbs
1 tsp salt
4 chicken breast halves, skinless
1/4 c ground pecans

Steps:

1. In a sealable plastic bag, combine buttermilk, garlic, ginger, cumin and salt. Add chicken and shake to coat. Seal bag and refridgerate for 8 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
2. Pre heat oven to 425. In a flat dish combine bread crumbs and ground pecans. Lift the chicken pieces, one at a time, from the marinade and place meat side down into the crumbs to coat. Place coated side up onto a nonstick baking dish. Discard the marinade
3. Bake chicken uncovered from 20 minutes. Turn oven down to 350 and bake another 15-20 minutes or until no longer pink near the bone.