Oven-Fried Chicken

Name: Oven-Fried Chicken
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 skinned and boned chicken breasts (1 lb.); ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper; 2 egg whites; Vegetable cooking spray; ¾ cup crushed cornflakes cereal; ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning; ½ cup all-purpose flour

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2 Reviews

If you love fried chicken, try this recipe. Why it's better for you: One bite into these chicken breasts with a crunch courtesy of cornflakes and you won't even miss the grease!

Recipe by Southern Living September 2011

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Recipe Summary

total:

45 mins

hands-on:

20 mins

Yield:

Makes 4 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

4 skinned and boned chicken breasts (1 lb.)
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
2 egg whites
Vegetable cooking spray
¾ cup crushed cornflakes cereal
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
½ cup all-purpose flour

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 425°. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Whisk egg whites just until foamy.

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Step 2
Place a wire rack coated with cooking spray in a 15- x 10-inch jelly-roll pan. Stir together cornflakes, Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning.
Step 3
Dredge chicken in flour, shaking off excess. Dip chicken in egg white, and dredge in cornflake mixture. Lightly coat chicken on each side with cooking spray; arrange chicken on wire rack.
Step 4
Bake at 425° for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and done.
Step 5
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Step 6
Chicken Parmigiana: Top each chicken breast with your favorite pasta sauce and shredded reduced-fat cheese. Bake 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

313 calories; fat 4.4g; saturated fat 2.1g; mono fat 0.1g; poly fat 0.1g; protein 27.3g; carbohydrates 39.7g; fiber 3.5g; cholesterol 50mg; iron 3.2mg; sodium 275mg; calcium 208mg.

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want2savemore

09/13/2012

This was a great, quick dinner for the family. The coatings kept the chicken so juicy and tender. 4 out of 5 in my house would like to have it again- the 5th is a vegetarian =)

Aimee1213

08/26/2011

I've made lots of other types of oven fried chicken and this is hands down the best I've ever made. Great recipe!

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