Buttermilk Oven "Fried" Chicken
Crispy, oven-baked chicken drumsticks marinated in buttermilk and coated with a seasoned mixture of panko and cornflake crumbs. This healthier alternative to traditional fried chicken delivers all the crunch and flavor without the deep frying.
Ingredients
- •8 pieces chicken drumsticks (about 3 1/2 ounces each), skinned
- •½ teaspoon kosher salt
- •½ teaspoon sweet paprika
- •½ teaspoon poultry seasoning
- •¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- •⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- •1 cup buttermilk
- •½ lemon lemon juice
- •1 spray cooking spray
- •⅔ cup panko bread crumbs
- •½ cup crushed cornflake crumbs
- •2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- •1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- •1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- •1½ teaspoons sweet paprika
- •½ teaspoon onion powder
- •½ teaspoon garlic powder
- •¼ teaspoon chili powder
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
In a medium bowl, season the chicken with the salt, paprika, poultry seasoning, garlic powder, and black pepper. Pour the buttermilk and lemon juice over the chicken and refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours, preferably overnight.
480 min
- 2.
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place a rack on a baking sheet and lightly spray with oil.
10 min
- 3.
In a shallow bowl, combine the panko, cornflake crumbs, Parmesan, salt, parsley, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and chili powder.
5 min
- 4.
Remove the chicken from the buttermilk, dredge each piece in the crumb mixture, and put the pieces onto the prepared baking sheet. Spray the tops of the chicken with oil.
10 min
- 5.
Bake until golden brown and cooked through, 40 to 45 minutes.
45 min