Weight Watchers Southern Style Oven Fried Chicken Recipes

CLASSIC OVEN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 365ºF. Lightly coat an 8 X 8 X 2-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
• Combine flour, salt and cayenne pepper together in a medium-size bowl. Place buttermilk and corn flakes crumbs in 2 separate shallow bowls.
• Roll chicken breast halves in flour mixture and evenly coat each side. Next dip chicken into buttermilk and then corn flakes crumbs.
• Place coated chicken breasts in prepared baking dish. Bake until chicken is tender and no longer pink, about 20 minutes (there is no need to flip the chicken during baking). Yields 1 breast per serving.

SOUTHERN-STYLE OVEN-FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF. Lightly coat an 13- X 8- X 2-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
• Season chicken with salt and cayenne pepper to taste; set aside.
• Combine flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper together in a medium-size bowl. Place buttermilk and cornflakes crumbs in 2 separate shallow bowls.
• Dredge chicken in flour mixture and evenly coat both sides. Next, dip chicken into buttermilk and turn to coat both sides. Last, dredge chicken in cornflake crumbs and turn to coat both sides.
• Place coated chicken breasts in prepared baking dish. Bake until chicken is tender and no longer pink in center, about 25 to 30 minutes (there is no need to flip the chicken during baking). Yields 1 chicken breast per serving.

FABULOUS SOUTHERN-STYLE OVEN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• For moistest results soak chicken pieces in a bowl of salted water for 15 minutes before cooking.
• Line baking tray with foil and spray lightly with oil.
• Grind dry ingredients in coffee grinder or with pestle and mortar.
• Pour into a bowl and add water little by little while stirring until a smooth runny paste is achieved. You may need more or less water.
• Remove chicken from soaking water, and pat dry if necessary.
• Dip into the rosemary coating until covered, and place on baking tray. This will seal in the juices.
• Bake at 365º for one hour.
• Once it's in, put your feet up for at least ten minutes, drink a glass of cold water, breathe deeply - and relax. Your chicken is safe.
• Suggestions: Serve with brown rice and greens, or if you have cooked breasts or thighs, then serve the chicken chopped into a salad with cucumbers, roma tomatoes and red onion, topped with Chimichurri sauce - a purée of cilantro, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and salt.

SOUTHERN-STYLE OVEN-FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Place a rack in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; coat the rack with cooking spray., In a shallow bowl, mix the first seven ingredients. In a separate shallow bowl, whisk eggs. Dip chicken in eggs, then in cracker mixture, patting to help coating adhere. Place on prepared rack., Bake 20 minutes. Turn chicken; bake until chicken is golden brown and juices run clear, 15-25 minutes longer.

GREAT SOUTHERN OVEN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Spray a sheet cake style pan with non stick canola spray.
• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Wash chicken thoroughly and lay on paper towels and pat dry.
• Melt butter in a medium sized dish.
• Place Ritz cracker crumbs in a large bowl.
• Mix all seasonings together in a small bowl.
• Dip chicken pieces in the butter then immediately into the cracker crumbs.
• Place chicken in the sprayed pan.
• When all chicken is in the pan, sprinkle chicken evenly with seasoning mix.
• Bake in a 400°F oven for approx 35 to 45 minute or until chicken is completely cooked. You may be tempted to turn 1/2 way through baking. You can if you want, but it's really not necessary.

SOUTHERN-STYLE OVEN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 365ºF.
• Lightly coat an 8 X 8 X 2-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
• Combine flour, salt and cayenne pepper together in a medium-size bowl.
• Place buttermilk and corn flakes crumbs in 2 separate shallow bowls.
• Roll chicken breast halves in flour mixture and evenly coat each side.
• Next dip chicken into buttermilk and then corn flakes crumbs.
• Place coated chicken breasts in prepared baking dish.
• Bake until chicken is tender and no longer pink, about 20 minutes (there is no need to flip the chicken during baking).
• NOTE: The first time I made this my chicken breasts were about 6-8 ounces a piece.
• It ended up taking about 45-50 minutes to cook.

WW SOUTHERN-STYLE FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 365ºF. Lightly coat an 8 X 8 X 2-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
• Combine flour, salt and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. In 2 separate bowls, place the buttermilk and corn flakes crumbs .
• Evenly coat each side of the chicken breast halves in the flour mixture. Next, dip the chicken into the buttermilk and then corn flakes crumbs.
• Place the coated chicken breasts in the baking dish from step 1. Bake about 25 to 30 minutes (there is no need to flip the chicken during baking). Yields 1 breast per serving.

OVEN FRIED CHICKEN (WEIGHT WATCHERS 5 PTS) RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 365ºF. Lightly coat an 8 X 8 X 2-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. Combine flour, salt and cayenne pepper together in a medium-size bowl. Place buttermilk and corn flakes crumbs in 2 separate shallow bowls. Roll chicken breast halves in flour mixture and evenly coat each side. Next dip chicken into buttermilk and then corn flakes crumbs. Place coated chicken breasts in prepared baking dish. Bake until chicken is tender and no longer pink, about 20 minutes (there is no need to flip the chicken during baking).

OVEN FRIED SOUTHERN STYLE CINNAMON HONEY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spray a large roasting pan lightly with cooking spray.
• Combine the flour with the salt, cinnamon, turmeric, black pepper, and a pinch nutmeg.
• Coat the chicken pieces well with the flour mixture (you can use chicken with or without skin on - it's up to you).
• Beat together the egg and milk; dredge the flour-coated chicken pieces in the egg mixture, then into the breadcrumbs.
• Arrange pieces skin side up (if using pieces with skin) in the sprayed roasting pan, making sure that the pieces are not touching each other (if possible) to ensure they bake crispy; spray chicken pieces with oil spray or sprinkle with 2 tablespoons oil and place the chicken in the oven to bake.
• While the chicken is baking, in a saucepan over medium low heat combine the butter, honey, pinches of cinnamon, and lemon juice.
• After the chicken has baked for 25 minutes, pour the butter and honey mixture generously over the pieces.
• Bake for an additional 15 minutes or until the juices run clear and the chicken is crisp and brown.
• Note: if you'd like to add a bit of kick to the recipe, you can try a pinch or two of cayenne (to taste) in the honey sauce, or perhaps some red pepper flakes!