Oven Fried Chicken

Presented by: CooksRealm

• Prep Time: 15 mins | Chilling Time: 1 hour | .

• Total Time: 1 hour 45 mins

• Ingredients:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

• 1 cup buttermilk

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1/2 cup cornmeal

• 1 tsp paprika

•  1/2 tsp garlic powder

• 1/2 tsp onion powder

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp black pepper

• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

• Cooking spray

•  Directions: 

• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

• Place chicken breasts in a large zip-top bag and pour buttermilk over them. Seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (or overnight for best results).

• In a shallow dish, combine flour, cornmeal, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper (if using).

• Remove chicken breasts from buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off. Dredge each piece in the flour mixture, pressing gently to adhere.

• Place coated chicken breasts on the prepared baking sheet. Lightly spray the tops with cooking spray.

• Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F or 74°C).

• Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.