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DELICIOUS OVEN BAKED 'UN-DEEP FRIED' CHICKEN

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Crispy, moist chicken that mimics deep fried fast food chicken, but much healthier.. and tastier! in my opinion! I am giving 2 options for quicker seasoning, but purists, use the other spice mixture.

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Ingredients

For the chicken

  • adobo seasoning
  • 3.99 lb chicken

For the coating

  • 3 cups seasoned dried breadcrumbs (or crushed corn cereal flakes)

For the marinade

  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • dry ranch salad dressing (add hot sauce to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh parsley
  • ½ teaspoon dried marjoram
  • ½ teaspoon fresh basil
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Tabasco (to taste)
  • melted butter

Method

  1. Whisk choice of seasonings with butter milk Add chicken pieces (in large bowl or in large zip lock plastic bag) Refrigerate over night, turning/stirring occasionally
  2. When ready to prepare, dredge chicken in your choice of coating (i like Japanese crumbs best), place on trays *even better if you put on wire racks on top of trays)
  3. Let sit in fridge for at least 1 hr (up to 3 hrs)
  4. Line baking trays with foil When ready to cook, preheat oven at 450 degrees
  5. Drizzle chicken with melted butter
  6. Dark Meat - about 45 min.. then turn down to 350 for 15 - 25 min
  7. White Meat - about 20-30 min at 450 degrees

**check for doneness! no red juices.. but let sit for juices to redistribute Hope you try it! Great with oven roasted potatoes that cook at the same time as chicken..and a crisp green salad

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