Friday, November 8, 2013

Oven Fried Chicken


Oven Fried Chicken

I love this recipe!  I try not to fry anything at home for health reasons and because of the mess it creates!  But I still love the flavor of fried foods!  This chicken is perfect!  So crunchy outside, nice and moist inside. 

Ingredients:
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
sprinkle of dried thyme
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
1/8 teaspoon paprika
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (around 2 pounds)
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon cold water
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Directions:
In a large Ziploc bag, mix together the buttermilk, lemon juice, olive oil, thyme, 1/8 teaspoon paprika, and 1 teaspoon of the salt.  Then add the chicken and let it marinate in the refrigerator for 3-12 hours.
Heat the oven to 350*F.  In a pie plate, combine the cornmeal, bread crumbs, parmesan, remaining paprika, and remaining salt.  Remove the chicken from the marinade, dip it in the egg, and dredge it in the cornmeal mixture, shaking off the excess.
Arrange the chicken on a lightly oiled baking pan, drizzle the butter over it and bake it in the middle of the oven for 35 minutes, or until it is crisp and golden. 


By:  Spoonful

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