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OPRAH'S UNFRIED CHICKEN

Recipe information

  • Yield

    6

Ingredients

6 ea Chicken drumsticks : Skin removed
3 ea Whole chicken breasts : Halved and skin removed
3 1/2 c Ice water
1 c Plain nonfat yogurt : BREADING:
1 c Italian breadcrumbs
1 c All-purpose flour
1 tb Old Bay seasoning
1/2 ts Garlic powder
1/2 ts Creole seasoning
1/8 ts Freshly ground black pepper
1 d Cayenne pepper
1/2 ts Dried thyme
1/2 ts Dried basil
1/2 ts Dried oregano

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Coat a baking sheet with three sprays of the vegetable oil. Put the chicken in a large bowl with the ice water. Put the yogurt in a medium bowl. Set both bowls aside. Toss all the breading ingredients into a large tightly-sealed plastic bag. Seal and shake well to mix. Remove two pieces of chicken from the ice water. Roll each piece in the yogurt. Put the chicken into the plastic bag reseal and shake to coat thoroughly. Transfer the breaded chicken to the prepared baking sheet. Repeat the process until all 12 pieces are breaded. Spray the chicken lightly with the vegetable oil. Place the baking sheet on the bottom shelf of the oven and bake for 1 hour turning pieces every 20 minutes to allow for even browning. Serve hot or at room temperature. Recipe By : From: Bill Camarota

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