Baked Fried Chicken
Instructions:
- For this healthier version of fried chicken, skinless chicken pieces are dipped in a spicy bread-crumb coating and baked until crispy and golden brown. We guarantee that you won’t miss the calories.
- olive oil nonstick cooking spray
- 1â„2 cup plain dried bread crumbs
- 1â„4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons cornmeal
- 1â„2 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
- 1 large egg white
- 1â„2 teaspoon salt
- 1 chicken (31â„2 pounds), cut into 8 pieces and skin removed from all but wings
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Grease 151â„2" by 101â„2" jelly-roll pan with cooking spray.
- On waxed paper, combine bread crumbs, Parmesan, cornmeal, and ground red pepper. In pie plate, beat egg white and salt.
- Dip each piece of chicken in egg-white mixture, then coat with crumb mixture, pressing firmly so mixture adheres. Arrange chicken in prepared pan; lightly coat chicken with cooking spray.
- Bake chicken until coating is crisp and golden brown and juices run clear when thickest part of chicken is pierced with tip of knife, about 35 minutes. Makes 4 main-dish servings.