Healthy Fried Chicken

Healthy Fried Chicken

Servings
4 servings

Calories
305 calories per serving

Ingredients

• 1 (3-pound) cut-up chicken, skin removed from all pieces except wings
• 1 1/2 cup(s) panko (Japanese-style) bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon(s) grated fresh lemon peel
• 1 1/2 cup(s) buttermilk
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground red pepper (cayenne)
• 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt

Preparation

1.)  In large self-sealing plastic bag, place buttermilk, ground red pepper, and 3/4 teaspoon salt; add chicken pieces, turning to coat. Seal bag, pressing out excess air. Refrigerate chicken at least 1 hour or preferably overnight, turning bag over once.
2.)  Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray 15 1/2″ by 10 1/2″ jelly-roll pan with nonstick spray. In large bowl, combine panko and lemon peel.
3.)  Remove chicken from marinade, shaking off excess. Discard marinade. Add chicken pieces, a few at a time, to panko mixture, turning to coat. Place chicken in prepared pan.
4.)  Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until coating is crisp and juices run clear when thickest part of chicken is pierced with tip of knife. For browner coating, after chicken is cooked, turn oven to broil. Broil chicken 5 to 6 inches from source of heat 1 to 2 minutes or until golden.