Southern Oven Unfried Chicken Recipes

SIMPLE SOUTHERN-STYLE "UNFRIED" CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Remove skin from all chicken pieces except wings. Place chicken in large resealable plastic bag. Add dressing. Seal bag; turn to evenly coat chicken with dressing. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate.
• 2. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Place coating mix in pie plate or shallow dish. Dip chicken in coatin gmix, turning each piece over to evenly coat both sides. Place in single layer on baking sheet. Sprinkle with any remaining coating mix. Discard bag and marinade.
• 3. Bake 40 to 45 min. or until chicken is cooked through (165 degrees)

UN-FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the buttermilk and hot sauce in a shallow bowl. Season the chicken with salt and black pepper and submerge in the buttermilk mixture.
• Combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, lemon zest, red pepper flakes and a pinch each of salt and black pepper in a shallow dish. Remove the chicken from the buttermilk mixture, letting the excess drip off, and dredge in the breadcrumb mixture until evenly coated. Lay the pieces flat on a nonstick baking sheet and refrigerate, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Bake the chicken until just cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. Divide the chicken among 4 plates and squeeze the lemon over the chicken.

OPRAH'S UNFRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Remove skin from chicken pieces.
• Place all chicken pieces in a large bowl with the ice water.
• Put yogurt in a medium bowl; set aside.
• Spray a baking sheet with vegetable oil.
• Combine all breading ingredients in a large, tight-sealing bag.
• Shake to mix.
• Remove two pieces of the chicken from the ice water.
• Roll each piece in yogurt.
• Put chicken in plastic bag with the breading mix.
• Seal and shake, coating each piece thoroughly.
• Place on oiled baking sheet.
• Repeat with remaining chicken pieces.
• Spray chicken lightly with vegetable oil.
• Place baking sheet on bottom of the preheated 400°F oven.
• Bake for 1 hour, turning pieces over every 20 minutes for even browning.