Skinny Buttermilk Oven Fried Chicken

This oven fried chicken comes out so juicy and moist on the inside and crunchy on the outside!

CRISPY Sriracha Buttermilk Oven Fried Chicken! SO moist with just a bit of kick 😉

This Skinny Oven Fried Chicken is baked in the oven, yet still has so much spicy flavor and a so satisfying crunch! 

5 Weight Watchers Freestyle Smartpoints per serving

Ingredients:

For the brine:

6 Chicken drumsticks

½ tsp. Paprika

2 tsp. Minced garlic

1 tsp. Poultry seasoning

Salt and pepper to taste

1 C. Low-fat Buttermilk

For the breading:

½ C. Regular seasoned bread crumbs

½ C. Panko seasoned bread crumbs

3 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese

1 tsp. Paprika

½ tsp. Chili powder

½ tsp. Garlic powder

Salt and pepper to taste

How to make Skinny Buttermilk Oven Fried Chicken:

Step 1. Season the chicken with the paprika, minced garlic, poultry seasoning, and salt and pepper taste and place it into a bowl or deep-sided baking dish.

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Step 2. Pour the buttermilk over the chicken, and cover the container. Chill in the fridge for 3 hours or up to overnight.

Step 3. Combine the ingredients for the breading, and place on a plate or in a shallow bowl.

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Step 4. Remove the chicken from the brine and roll in the breading.

Step 5. Place the chicken onto a baking rack on a baking sheet, and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until completely cooked through.

Step 6. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving if desired.

Enjoy!

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Yield: 6

Skinny Buttermilk Oven Fried Chicken

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Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

For the brine:

• 6 Chicken drumsticks
• ½ tsp. Paprika
• 2 tsp. Minced garlic
• 1 tsp. Poultry seasoning
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 C. Low-fat Buttermilk

For the breading:

• ½ C. Regular seasoned bread crumbs
• ½ C. Panko seasoned bread crumbs
• 3 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp. Paprika
• ½ tsp. Chili powder
• ½ tsp. Garlic powder
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Season the chicken with the paprika, minced garlic, poultry seasoning and salt and pepper taste and place it into a bowl or deep sided baking dish.
2. Pour the buttermilk over the chicken, and cover the container. Chill in the fridge for 3 hours or up to overnight.
3. Combine the ingredients for the breading, and place on a plate or in a shallow bowl.
4. Remove the chicken from the brine and roll in the breading.
5. Place the chicken onto a baking rack on a baking sheet, and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until completely cooked through.
6. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving if desired.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 350Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 784mgCarbohydrates: 30gNet Carbohydrates: 0gFiber: 2gSugar: 4gSugar Alcohols: 0gProtein: 30g