Oven-Fried Chicken

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon dried whole thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 (3-pound) broiler-fryer, skinned and cut up
• Vegetable cooking spray
• 1 1/2 tablespoons reduced-calorie margarine
• 1 cup evaporated skimmed milk
• 1/2 cup canned no-salt-added chicken broth, undiluted
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper

Preparation

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a shallow dish; stir well. Dredge chicken pieces in crumb mixture, coating each piece well. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 45 minutes or until chicken is done.
2. Melt margarine in a small saucepan over medium heat. Combine milk, broth, and flour; stir until smooth. Gradually add to margarine, stirring constantly. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Stir in salt and white pepper. Serve with chicken.