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"Fried" Chicken

William Meppem
Serves 6 Hands-On Time: 20m Total Time: 2hr 00m

Ingredients

  • 1 3 1/2-to 4-pound chicken, cut up
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tablespoons gin (optional)
  • 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

Directions

  1. Remove and discard the skin from the chicken. Combine the chicken, buttermilk, garlic, and gin in a large resealable plastic bag. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
  2. Heat oven to 400° F. Lightly coat a large baking sheet with vegetable cooking spray.
  3. On a sheet of wax paper, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan, salt, lemon zest, and thyme. Roll the chicken pieces in the coating and place on the baking sheet, bone-side down.
  4. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, turning the chicken halfway through, or until crispy and the juices run clear when the chicken is pierced with a fork.
By Jane Kirby,  June 2002
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Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 282
  • Calcium  101mg
  • Carbohydrate  11g
  • Cholesterol  100mg
  • Fat  10g
  • Fiber  1g
  • Iron  2mg
  • Protein  35mg
  • Sat Fat  3g
  • Sodium  1036mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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