Crispy Buttermilk Oven Fried Chicken (Makeover)

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Ingredients

  • 1C. corn flakes cereal
  • 1/2C all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp poultry seasoning
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 1/4 C. buttermilk
  • cooking spray

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 425. Line 13x9 inch pan with foil, spray foil with cooking spray.

Step 2

Place cereal in food storage plastic bag; seal bag and crush with rolling pin or metal mallet. In shallow dis, mix crushed cereal, the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, poultry seasoning, black pepper, paprika, salt and ground red pepper.

Step 3

In another shallow dish, place chicken. Pour buttermilk over chicken pieces, turning to coat all sides. Remove chicken pieces, one at a time, from buttermilk, then dip in cereal mixture, turning to coat completely, shake off excess. Place chicken pieces, bone side down in pan. Spray top of chicken with cooking spray.

Step 4

Bake uncovered 50 to 60 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest piece is cut to bone (170 for breasts; 180 for thighs and drumsticks).