Crispy Oven-Baked Chicken

 


Serving size: one piece of chicken.
Makes 12 servings.

• 2 chicken thighs
• 8 chicken breasts
• 2 chicken drumsticks
• 1 cup skim milk

Breading:
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1 tablespoon no-salt seasoning mix
• 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon Creole seasoning

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees

  2. Remove all outer skin from the chicken pieces.

  3. Lightly coat a baking sheet with vegetable spray.

  4. Mix all dry breading ingredients into a large sealable plastic bag.

  5. Seal and shake well to mix.

  6. Place 2-3 chicken pieces at a time in the skim milk to moisten then place in the bag of dry ingredients.

  7. Shake to coat thoroughly.

  8. Put breaded chicken on the coated baking sheet. Repeat until all of the chicken pieces are breaded.

  9. Lightly spray the chicken with the vegetable spray.

  10. Place the baking sheet on the bottom of the oven and bake one hour, turning the pieces every 15 minutes to allow for even browning. Serve hot.

Nutrition facts per serving Calories: 205 • Total Fat: 4g • Saturated Fat: 1g • Cholesterol: 65mg Sodium: 237mg • Total Carbohydrate: 15g • Dietary Fiber: 0g • Sugars: 1g • Protein: 25g
Food exchange 1 starch/bread • 3 1/2 very lean meat

 

 

source: Michigan Department of Community Health