How To Make Oven Fried Chicken | A Healthy Alternative To Frying

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while cornstarch can create a lighter coating.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs are more shelf-stable and can be used when fresh are unavailable.

Wash the chicken with lime.

Add Montreal steak seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, five spice powder, dried basil, thyme, chili powder, and angura bitters to the chicken.

Mix the seasonings with the chicken, coating it well.

Pulse fresh garlic, onions, Shadow Benny, and seasoning peppers in a food processor until finely minced, then add to the chicken and mix well.

Let the seasoned chicken marinate for a while.

Place the marinated chicken in a Ziploc bag with flour and dredge the chicken.

Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper and adding coconut oil to the base.

Lay the chicken onto the baking sheet, drizzling some coconut oil on top to help the skin crisp up.

Bake at 400°F for 50 minutes, turning the chicken halfway through cooking.

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