Southern-Fried Carnival #2
This weeks theme is recipes.
I am not a true southerner, but I still love fried chicken. In my attempt to still eat the things I love and not get fat(ter), this is the kind of friend chicken I make and the teens love this recipe.
It's called Southern style un-fried chicken. It's might tasty y'all.
1 broiler-fryer chicken (about 3-1/4 lb.), cut up
1/2 cup Kraft Light Ranch Reduced Fat Dressing
1 pkt. Shake N' bake Extra Crispy Seasoned Coating Mix
REMOVE skin from all chicken pieces except wings. Place chicken in resealable plastic bag. Pour dressing over chicken in bag. Seal bag, turning to coat all chicken pieces well. Refrigerate at least 30 min. to marinate.
PREHEAT oven to 400°F. Place contents of seasoning packet on plate. Remove chicken from bag, one piece at a time. Dip chicken in coating, turning to coat lightly. Arrange on baking sheet. Sprinkle any remaining coating from plate over chicken.
BAKE 40 to 45 min. or until cooked through (180°F).
Comments
Oven-fried chicken is awesome, and so much easier than actually deep-frying it The problem with deep-frying is that you need a lot of oil, a special thermometer (to check oil temp...too hot, it burns, not hot enough, the chicken will absorb the oil and come out greasy. UGH!), and a lot of patience.
I do the deep-fry thing sometimes, when I am feeling ambitious. But the oven-fried recipes are what I go for most of the time. Easier and almost fool-proof. I will have to try yours!
Posted by: Christine | January 26, 2007 12:25 AM
Sounds really tasty. DH does not like fried foods, may have to tempt him with this one.
Posted by: Nellie | January 26, 2007 3:10 PM
OH NO you are going to hell LOL not really. I love skinless chicken.
Posted by: Suni | January 26, 2007 7:09 PM
Ooooooooooooooh, you cheated! They're gonna take way your dubutant Society pirvileges!
Actually, it does sound good. I can't digest fats, so this might be a good one for me to try. I always have boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the freezer. Yeah, I could try that! Mahalo!
Posted by: skeet | January 26, 2007 8:09 PM
That does sound yummy! I think my kids would go nuts with that one--they are the type that could have an IV of ranch dressing--and be perfectly happy! I'll have to copy this one down!!
Posted by: Robyn | January 27, 2007 12:52 AM