Oven-Fried Herbed Chicken

Name: Oven-Fried Herbed Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken (3 1/2 lbs.), breastbone, backbone and skin removed, cut into 8 pieces; 1 1/4 cups low-fat buttermilk; 1 tbsp. chopped garlic; 2 cups plain dried breadcrumbs; 2 tsp. dried Italian herbs; 1 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; EVOO

Author:: Rachael Ray Every Day
Publish date:: Aug 11, 2017

Recipe by Tracey Seaman, Every Day Test Kitchen Director

"If you're making a double batch, you can reuse the cooking oil; just be sure to first remove any floating crispy bits using a small strainer." – Tracey Seaman

45minCook Time
15minPrep Time
4Servings

Ingredients

1 whole chicken (3 1/2 lbs.), breastbone, backbone and skin removed, cut into 8 pieces
1 1/4 cups low-fat buttermilk
1 tbsp. chopped garlic
2 cups plain dried breadcrumbs
2 tsp. dried Italian herbs
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
EVOO

Preparation

1. Combine buttermilk and garlic. In a resealable plastic bag, soak the chicken in the buttermilk mixture for 30 minutes (or up to 12 hours).

2. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, Italian herbs, salt and pepper. Remove the chicken pieces and coat them evenly with the breadcrumb mixture.

3. Drizzle with EVOO; place chicken pieces on a parchment-lined sheet and bake at 425° until the crust is crisp and the meat is cooked, 45 minutes.

Try our Classic Fried Chicken