Buttermilk Oven-Fried Chicken

By sheilaolim

The skinny
264 calories per serving, 4 g fat (1 g saturated), 17 g carbs, 1 g fiber, 37 g protein

Ingredients

• 4 whole bone-in, skinless chicken breasts (about 10 oz each)
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 22 saltines
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Step 1

Place chicken in a shallow baking pan and pour buttermilk on top; turn once or twice to coat. Cover pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours, turning chicken once or twice. Heat oven to 400°. Pulse saltines into coarse crumbs in a food processor. Combine crumbs with remaining ingredients in a bowl. Remove chicken from buttermilk and let excess drip off. Coat chicken in seasoned crumbs; place on a rack set in a wide, shallow baking pan. Bake until crispy and internal temperature reaches 165°, 50 to 60 minutes.