SAVORY OVEN-FRIED CHICKEN

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You won't believe how moist this chicken is. It has a nicely seasoned crumb crust that bakes up to a golden color. It's tasty, healthy and easy.-Ranee Bullard, Evans, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
4 bone-in chicken breast halves (12 ounces each), skin removed
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1-1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Cooking spray

Steps:

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the buttermilk, mustard, garlic and pepper sauce. Add the chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Drain and discard marinade., In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, paprika, baking powder, thyme, salt and pepper. Add chicken, one at a time, and shake to coat., Place chicken bone side down on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Spritz chicken with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 50-60 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 153mg cholesterol, Sodium 394mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 58g protein.