Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Oven Fried Chicken

We Loved this, made it with fresh, not frozen chicken because Fry's was having a killer deal this week. Has a little kick to it because of the Dijon and Cayenne. It's from a nutritionist's food network show, so it's also really healthy!

Oven Fried Chicken (we really liked this)
Ingredients

* 1/2 sleeve (about 20) whole-grain salted crackers, pulsed in a food processor until fine (about 1/2 cup)
* 2 1/2 cups corn cereal flakes, pulsed in a food processor to fine crumbs (about 1/2 cup)
* 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
* 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
* 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
* 2 egg whites
* 1 cup lowfat, plain yogurt
* 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* Olive oil cooking spray
* 4 medium sized skinless chicken breasts and 4 skinless chicken thighs, rinsed and patted dry (about 3 1/2 pounds chicken)

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly spray a baking sheet with olive oil.

Combine the crackers and corn cereal crumbs, sesame seeds, cayenne, and garlic powder in a shallow bowl. Reserve.

In a large bowl, combine egg whites, yogurt, Dijon mustard, and salt. Add the chicken pieces and coat thoroughly with the yogurt mixture.

One at a time, dip the chicken pieces in the cracker mixture, packing crumbs onto chicken. Arrange the chicken on a baking sheet and spray lightly with olive oil cooking spray.

Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until juices run clear when chicken is pierced with a knife.