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Classic Oven Fried Chicken

4
Points® value
Total Time
35 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Moderate
Lighten up this hearty favourite by switching to oven frying. Kick up the flavour using buttermilk and a dash of cayenne pepper.

Ingredients

All-purpose flour

½ cup(s)

Table salt

¼ tsp(s)

Cayenne pepper

tsp(s)

1% low-fat buttermilk

3 oz

Cornflake crumbs

¾ cup(s)

Uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast

1 pound(s), four 4 oz pieces

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 365ºF. Lightly coat an 8 X 8 X 2-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
  2. Combine flour, salt and cayenne pepper together in a medium-size bowl. Place buttermilk and corn flakes crumbs in 2 separate shallow bowls.
  3. Roll chicken breast halves in flour mixture and evenly coat each side. Next dip chicken into buttermilk and then corn flakes crumbs.
  4. Place coated chicken breasts in prepared baking dish. Bake until chicken is tender and no longer pink, about 20 minutes (there is no need to flip the chicken during baking). Yields 1 breast per serving.