Buttermilk OvenFried Chicken w/ Coleslaw
Source of Recipe
Cooking Light, JANUARY 2009
Recipe Introduction
Oven-frying is a great way to trim some fat from this comfort food favorite. Serve with store-bought dinner rolls and homemade coleslaw.
List of Ingredients
- Coleslaw:
- 4 cups packaged cabbage-and-carrot coleslaw
- 3 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Chicken:
- 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 4 (8-ounce) bone-in chicken breast halves, skinned
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cracker meal
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- To prepare coleslaw, combine first 6 ingredients; toss to coat. Cover and chill.
- Preheat oven to 425°.
- To prepare chicken, combine buttermilk and chicken in a shallow dish, turning to coat.
- Combine flour and cracker meal in a shallow dish. Transfer chicken from buttermilk to a work surface. Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Working with one chicken breast half at a time, dredge chicken in flour mixture, shaking off excess; set aside. Repeat procedure with remaining chicken and flour mixture.
- Melt butter in a large ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to pan, meat side down; cook 4 minutes or until golden brown. Turn chicken over, and bake at 425° for 32 minutes or until a thermometer registers 165°.
Final Comments
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half and 3/4 cup slaw)
Nutritional Information
Calories:342 (0.0% from fat)
Fat:8.8g (sat 4.5g,mono 2.2g,poly 0.8g)
Protein:45.1g
Carbohydrate:18.5g
Fiber:2.6g
Cholesterol:123mg
Iron:2.3mg
Sodium:672mg
Calcium:95mg
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