by K. Mulroney

Created on: October 18, 2009   Last Updated: June 19, 2011

Low Fat Crisp Oven Fried Chicken

This article is going to describe a great tasting recipe. I have made it numerous times ,as well as taking up residence in my stomach just last night. However, I added a variation in the recipe last night and it was so good I had to write this and take a picture of it! This is a variation on an existing Weight Watchers oven fried chicken recipe.

First, there is buttermilk involved. I know, I know, buttermilk makes me want to grab a bag and hide in the closet, but trust me, it works here. I found it a few years ago when I decided frying with oil was no longer healthy as well as being tired of cleaning up the greasy mess off my stove from the fry popping. As we all know, lid or no lid, the culprit is going to spray all over your nice shiny stove.

The original recipe is in just about all the Weight Watchers cook books and is great tasting cooking! My version, will have a few more calories (the egg and dressing) but retains the low fat commodity. I will be giving you the ingredients enough to cover one large boneless chicken breast, halved and cut into eight equal pieces. You can double and triple this according to how many breasts you want to use. Ready? Here we go:

You will need:

Cookie sheet sprayed with Pam

One boneless chicken breast, halved and cut into eight equal pieces

An apothecary bowl (optional) or processor

1 cup of corn flakes (any brand)

2 heaping tablespoons of flour

Two shakes of curry powder

Two shakes of seasoning and or garlic salt (optional)

1 cup of low fat buttermilk (shake before pouring)

1 egg (or egg substitute)

2 heaping tablespoons of low fat or free ranch dressing

2 Tablespoons Pure virgin olive oil

First, preheat the oven to 325. Pour I cup of corn flakes into the apothecary bowl. (I use this because it works better for me in getting the right size of crushed corn flakes. You can use a processor but you want to have some bulk to the breading not turn it into powder.)

Add the two heaping tablespoons of flour, seasoning salt, garlic salt, and pepper. You can adjust or omit according to your salt intake. I don't use much but I like it in the breading instead of having to add salt before eating. (Yes, I like my salt, shame on me.)

Add the two generous shakes of curry powder.

Now, use the rod with the ball on the end (that comes with the apothecary bowl) to begin crushing your flakes. I stamp it down first, and then use a circular motion until I get the flakes semi- pulverized but still having partially

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