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Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken  
Kids will love this chicken—and it’s good for the heart.  
n ½ cup fat-free milk or buttermilk  
n 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning  
n 1 cup cornflakes, crumbled  
n tablespoons onion powder  
n tablespoons garlic powder  
n 2 teaspoons black pepper  
n 2 teaspoons dried hot pepper, crushed  
n 1 teaspoon ginger, ground  
n 8 pieces chicken, skinless (4 breasts, 4 drumsticks)  
n a few shakes paprika  
n 1 teaspoon vegetable oil  
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. Preheat oven to 350 oF.  
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. Add ½ teaspoon of poultry seasoning to milk.  
. Combine all other spices with cornflake crumbs, and place in  
plastic bag.  
4
. Wash chicken and pat dry. Dip chicken into milk and shake to remove  
excess. Quickly shake in bag with seasonings and crumbs, and remove  
the chicken from the bag.  
5. Refrigerate chicken for 1 hour.  
6
. Remove chicken from refrigerator and sprinkle lightly with  
paprika for color.  
7
. Space chicken evenly on greased  
baking pan.  
Yield: 10 servings  
Serving size: ½ breast or 2  
small drumsticks  
Calories 117  
8
. Cover with aluminum foil and bake  
for 40 minutes. Remove foil and  
continue baking for another 30–40  
minutes or until meat can easily be  
pulled away from the bone with fork.  
Drumsticks may require less baking  
time than breasts. Crumbs will form  
crispy “skin.”  
Total Fat 3 g  
Saturated Fat 1 g  
Cholesterol 49 mg  
Sodium 67 mg  
Total Fiber 1 g  
Protein 17 g  
Carbohydrates 6 g  
Potassium 1 mg  
Note: Do not turn chicken during baking.  
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