Crispy Baked Chicken

Name: Crispy Baked Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup cornmeal; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup 2% milk; 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 3-1/2 pounds), cut up; 1/3 cup butter, melted

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 50 min. YIELD: 6 servings.

My siblings and I couldn't wait to sit down to supper when Mom was making this delicious chicken. The cornmeal in the coating gives each juicy golden piece a wonderful crunch. -Karen Wingate, Coldwater, Kansas

Ingredients

1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 3-1/2 pounds), cut up
1/3 cup butter, melted

Directions

1. In a shallow bowl combine the first six ingredients. Pour milk in another shallow bowl. Dip chicken in milk, then roll in the cornmeal mixture.
2. Place chicken in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Drizzle with butter. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 50-55 minutes or until juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 430 calories, 25g fat (11g saturated fat), 118mg cholesterol, 785mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 31g protein.

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