Southern Oven Unfried Chicken Recipes

SIMPLE SOUTHERN-STYLE 'UNFRIED' CHICKEN

Steps:

• Remove skin from all chicken pieces except wings. Place chicken in large resealable plastic bag. Add dressing. Seal bag; turn to evenly coat chicken with dressing. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate.
• Heat oven to 400°F. Place coating mix in pie plate or shallow dish. Dip chicken in coating mix, turning to evenly coat both sides of each piece. Place in single layer on baking sheet. Sprinkle with any remaining coating mix. Discard bag and marinade.
• Bake 40 to 45 min. or until chicken is done (165°F).

CRISPY UN-FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the buttermilk, hot sauce and 1 teaspoon each of the garlic powder, onion powder and salt. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Put the breadcrumbs, paprika, cayenne and the remaining teaspoon garlic powder, onion powder and salt in a large resealable plastic bag; shake to combine. Remove the chicken from the brine and add it to the bag. Seal the bag and shake vigorously to coat the chicken.
• Line a baking sheet with a rack and spray well with nonstick spray. Arrange the chicken on the rack, skin-side up, and spray the chicken very generously.
• Bake until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through, about 40 minutes.

UN-FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the buttermilk and hot sauce in a shallow bowl. Season the chicken with salt and black pepper and submerge in the buttermilk mixture.
• Combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, lemon zest, red pepper flakes and a pinch each of salt and black pepper in a shallow dish. Remove the chicken from the buttermilk mixture, letting the excess drip off, and dredge in the breadcrumb mixture until evenly coated. Lay the pieces flat on a nonstick baking sheet and refrigerate, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Bake the chicken until just cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. Divide the chicken among 4 plates and squeeze the lemon over the chicken.

SOUTHERN OVEN UNFRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 2. In a bowl, combine buttermilk & hot sauce. 3. Add the chicken & allow it to marinate in the refrigerator at least 1 hour. 4. Combine bread crumbs, cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper & paprika in a self-sealing gallon size plastic bag. 5.Remove chicken from the marinade & place in the bag. Shake well until chicken is evenly coated. 6. Lay chicken on a lightly oiled baking sheet & chill uncovered 30 minutes. 7. Lightly coat with spray oil. 8. Bake 15-20 minutes, turn over & bake 15-20 minutes more or until done.

SOUTHERN OVEN UNFRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400^. In a bowl, combine buttrmilk and hot sauce. Add the chicken and marinate in the frig for at least 1 hour.
• 2. Combine remaining ingredients in a self-sealing gallon sized plastic bag. Remove chicken from the marinade and place in bag. Shake well, until chicken is evenly coated. Lay chicken on lightly oiled baking sheet and chill uncovered for 30 minutes.
• 3. Lightly coat with spray oil. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, turn over and bake 15 to 20 minutes more or until done.