Removing the skin, baking instead of frying, and limiting spices to buttermilk and Parmesan cheese instead of traditional paprika and garlic turn this comfort food into a treat for heartburn sufferers. Look for coarse, crunchy panko bread crumbs in the Asian section of your market.
Oven-Baked Fried Chicken
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400º. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pour buttermilk in a glass pie dish. In a second shallow dish, mix panko crumbs with cheese, salt, and pepper.
- Dip each chicken piece into buttermilk, coating thoroughly, then dip into crumb mixture. Arrange coated chicken on lined cookie sheet and spray with nonfat cooking spray. Bake for 40–45 minutes, turning once.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Oven-Baked Fried Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 263
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving: Calories: 263 calories, % fat calories: 28, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 113mg, Carbohydrate: 12g, Protein: 34g, Fiber: 1g, Sodium: 347mg
