Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken

This oven-fried chicken delivers all the satisfying crunch of traditional fried chicken with a fraction of the saturated fat and sodium.

Ingredients

Calories next to each ingredient are for that ingredient across the whole recipe (6 servings), not per serving.

• 1/2 cup non-fat buttermilk (or skim milk) · 51 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning, divided
• 1 cup cornflakes, crumbled · 85 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 1/2 tablespoons onion powder · 50 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder · 49 kcal in the whole recipe
• 2 teaspoons black pepper · 10 kcal in the whole recipe
• 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes · 9 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger · 7 kcal in the whole recipe
• 4 skinless chicken breasts · 486 kcal in the whole recipe
• 4 skinless chicken drumsticks (bone-in, weight adjusted for edible portion) · 421 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika · 1 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil (to grease baking pan) · 43 kcal in the whole recipe

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a small bowl, mix the buttermilk with 1/2 teaspoon of the poultry seasoning.

   

2. In a large sealable plastic bag, combine the crumbled cornflakes, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, red pepper flakes, ground ginger, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of poultry seasoning.

   

3. Dip each piece of chicken into the buttermilk mixture, shake off any excess, then place in the bag with the seasoned cornflakes and shake well to coat evenly.

   

4. Place the coated chicken on a plate and refrigerate for 1 hour to help the coating stick.

   

5. Lightly grease a baking pan with the vegetable oil. Arrange the chicken pieces on the pan, sprinkle with paprika, cover with foil, and bake for 40 minutes.

   

6. Remove the foil and bake uncovered for another 30 to 40 minutes, without turning, until the chicken is golden, crispy, and cooked through.

   

Adapted from a USDA MyPlate Kitchen recipe (public domain). Portions, macros, diet checks and step photos by Besly.