Simple Southern Style Unfried Chicken Food

SOUTHERN UNFRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine buttermilk and hot sauce. Submerge chicken breasts in marinade and allow to soak at least 1 hour (up to 24 hours).
• While chicken is marinating, in a large resealable plastic bag, combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, ground red pepper, paprika, and salt, if desired. Shake to blend.
• Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Using tongs, remove chicken from marinade and place in bag with bread crumb mixture. Shake well, until chicken is evenly coated with bread crumbs. Place on prepared baking sheet and chill uncovered in refrigerator 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly coat each chicken breast with cooking spray.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until no pink remains.

OPRAH'S UNFRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Remove skin from chicken pieces.
• Place all chicken pieces in a large bowl with the ice water.
• Put yogurt in a medium bowl; set aside.
• Spray a baking sheet with vegetable oil.
• Combine all breading ingredients in a large, tight-sealing bag.
• Shake to mix.
• Remove two pieces of the chicken from the ice water.
• Roll each piece in yogurt.
• Put chicken in plastic bag with the breading mix.
• Seal and shake, coating each piece thoroughly.
• Place on oiled baking sheet.
• Repeat with remaining chicken pieces.
• Spray chicken lightly with vegetable oil.
• Place baking sheet on bottom of the preheated 400°F oven.
• Bake for 1 hour, turning pieces over every 20 minutes for even browning.

CRISPY UN-FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the buttermilk, hot sauce and 1 teaspoon each of the garlic powder, onion powder and salt. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Put the breadcrumbs, paprika, cayenne and the remaining teaspoon garlic powder, onion powder and salt in a large resealable plastic bag; shake to combine. Remove the chicken from the brine and add it to the bag. Seal the bag and shake vigorously to coat the chicken.
• Line a baking sheet with a rack and spray well with nonstick spray. Arrange the chicken on the rack, skin-side up, and spray the chicken very generously.
• Bake until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through, about 40 minutes.

SIMPLE SOUTHERN-STYLE 'UNFRIED' CHICKEN

Steps:

• Remove skin from all chicken pieces except wings. Place chicken in large resealable plastic bag. Add dressing. Seal bag; turn to evenly coat chicken with dressing. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate.
• Heat oven to 400°F. Place coating mix in pie plate or shallow dish. Dip chicken in coating mix, turning to evenly coat both sides of each piece. Place in single layer on baking sheet. Sprinkle with any remaining coating mix. Discard bag and marinade.
• Bake 40 to 45 min. or until chicken is done (165°F).

UN-FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the buttermilk and hot sauce in a shallow bowl. Season the chicken with salt and black pepper and submerge in the buttermilk mixture.
• Combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, lemon zest, red pepper flakes and a pinch each of salt and black pepper in a shallow dish. Remove the chicken from the buttermilk mixture, letting the excess drip off, and dredge in the breadcrumb mixture until evenly coated. Lay the pieces flat on a nonstick baking sheet and refrigerate, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Bake the chicken until just cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. Divide the chicken among 4 plates and squeeze the lemon over the chicken.

SOUTHERN-STYLE OVEN-FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Place a rack in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; coat the rack with cooking spray., In a shallow bowl, mix the first seven ingredients. In a separate shallow bowl, whisk eggs. Dip chicken in eggs, then in cracker mixture, patting to help coating adhere. Place on prepared rack., Bake 20 minutes. Turn chicken; bake until chicken is golden brown and juices run clear, 15-25 minutes longer.

SIMPLE SOUTHERN-STYLE "UNFRIED" CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Remove skin from all of chicken, except wings. Place chicken in resealable plastic bag. Pour dressing over the chicken. Seal bag, turning to coat pieces real well. Refrigerate at least 30 min. to marinate
• 2. Preheat oven to 400 F. Place contents of seasoning packet on plate. Remove chicken from bag, one piece at a time. Dip chicken into coating, turning to coat lightly. Arrange on baking sheet. Sprinkle any remaining coating over chicken.
• 3. Bake 40 to 45 min. or until cooked through

SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and paprika. Roll in flour.
• Add 1/2 to 3/4 inch oil to a large, heavy skillet. Heat to approximately 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). Place chicken pieces in hot oil. Cover, and fry until golden, turning once, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

SOUTHERN UNFRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine buttermilk and hot sauce in a large bowl and add chicken. Allow to marinate for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator. Combine bread crumbs and cheese and spices in a Ziploc gallon bag. Remove chicken from marinade and shake pieces in the bread crumb mixture until evenly coated. Lay chicken on lightly oiled baking sheet and chill uncovered for 30 minutes. Lightly coat chicken with olive oil spray. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes on one side, turn over and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes.

SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the chicken in a bowl and pour over the milk. Tip the flour and spices into a large plastic bag and add a large pinch of salt and a good grinding of pepper.
• Heat half the oil in a large frying pan. Take half of the chicken out of the milk, shake off any excess and put in the bag of seasoned flour. Hold the top closed and shake well. Lift the pieces out and shake off any excess, but don't do this too hard or you'll end up with no coating. Lower the pieces into the oil and fry on each side until golden and crisp - don't overdo it as the chicken is being baked next and will brown further. Use tongs to turn the chicken and try not to tear the coating. Transfer to a rack set in a roasting tin. Repeat with the rest of the chicken.
• Bake for 30 mins until cooked - check one drumstick and one thigh with a skewer - cook for longer if you need to.

SIMPLE SOUTHERN-STYLE "UNFRIED" CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Remove skin from all chicken pieces except wings. Place chicken in large resealable plastic bag. Add dressing. Seal bag; turn to evenly coat chicken with dressing. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate.
• 2. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Place coating mix in pie plate or shallow dish. Dip chicken in coatin gmix, turning each piece over to evenly coat both sides. Place in single layer on baking sheet. Sprinkle with any remaining coating mix. Discard bag and marinade.
• 3. Bake 40 to 45 min. or until chicken is cooked through (165 degrees)