It Isn't Juneteenth Without Fried Chicken! Celebrate in style!

 

 

It's hard when cultures clash. The southern fried chicken of years gone by is what we all remember. Unfortunately, most of us also remember that deep-fried foods aren't at the top of the healthy-foods list of 2008.

 

That's where compromise comes in. You can still enjoy crispy chicken, but if you use a little ingenuity, you can save fat and calories. Try this oven-fried chicken recipe. Sure, you'll be able to tell the difference, but your cardiologist will thank you!

 

 

OVEN FRIED CHICKEN

Serves 6

 

Ingredients:

6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (2 pounds)
2/3 cup buttermilk baking mix
1 1/2 tsp paprika
1 1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

 

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425°F.

Stir together baking mix, paprika, salt and pepper; coat chicken. Place chicken in pan. Bake uncovered 20 minutes. Turn; bake about 20 minuets longer or until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut.

 

Published 06/02/08