Southern Style Oven-Fried Chicken

Would you like to know how to prepare a healthier, lower calorie version of fried chicken? After doing a little bit of searching on the Weight Watchers website I have finally found this super crispy and delicious oven-fried chicken that will please just about anyone! The crust is crispy and savory, and the chicken is so tender and moist, no one will know that this is a low calorie fried chicken recipe. By removing the skin and oil from the traditional fried chicken recipe, I was able to turn this dish  into a healthier alternative without sacrificing the taste. This is a wonderful dish and I hope you love it just as much as I do!

Southern Style Oven-Fried Chicken:
Serves about 4
Total Time: 25-30 minutes (time will vary depending on the thickness of the chicken)

Ingredients:

• 1 lb (four 4 oz pieces) boneless skinless chicken breast, washed with warm water and lemon. I recommend that you add some salt and pepper directly to the chicken before adding the cornflake mix. This will add a delicious flavor when the dish is done.
• 3/4 cup cornflake crumbs
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 ounces low-fat buttermilk
• 1/2-1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (Optional: add more to taste)
• 1 teaspoon paprika (preferred: smoked flavor)
• 1/2 teaspoon of table salt
• 1 teaspoon of black pepper
• Nonstick cooking spray

Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 375º F.
2. Lightly coat a 13x8x2-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
3. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the flour, cayenne pepper,paprika,black pepper and salt.
4. Place the buttermilk and cornflake crumbs in two separate bowls.
5. Roll the chicken breast halves in the flour mixture, coating evenly each side.
6. Next dip the chicken into buttermilk, and then into the cornflake crumbs.
7. Place the coated chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish.
8. Bake in the oven for about 25-30 minutes (until the chicken is tender and no longer pink).

Note: A 4oz piece of chicken will be 5 points on the Weight Watchers program. The portion pictured is slightly larger at 7oz. Enjoy!