Garlic and Parmesan Crispy Oven Fried Chicken

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Ever wonder how to get really, I mean REALLY crispy chicken in the oven?

Boy, I have a foolproof method to share with you today.  This recipe produces the crispiest oven-fried chicken you will ever make, straight from the oven.

The secret is in the method, so make sure you don't skip a step to ensure that extra crispy crust!  A few special ingredients ensure that crispy crust.

First off, you'll need a screaming hot baking sheet.  You just heat this up while the oven is preheating.  Then you melt butter on this sheet to cover it and provide a base for the chicken to cook.  It's really like frying in the oven with less fat.

Next you need to make sure to add breadcrumbs, and baking powder to you flour dredging mixture.  This gives the coating some lightness and plumpness while frying in the oven.

Beyond that these are prepared like your classic chicken strips.  The result though is a fabulous Garlic and Parmesan Crispy Oven Fried Chicken that will knock your socks off!  Kids will cry for more, so make a big batch, because they go fast!  Oh! and don't forget to serve it with a homemade ranch dip.

Enjoy!








Garlic and Parmesan Crispy Oven Fried Chicken

Serves: 6  

Ingredients

2 eggs
2/3 cup buttermilk
1 cup flour
⅔ cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 tablespoon bread crumbs
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon salt 
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 pounds chicken tenders
3 Tablespoons butter

Preheat the oven to 420°F.  Place a large baking sheet in the oven to heat.

In a pie pan or dish whisk together the eggs and the buttermilk.

In another pie pan or dish mix together the flour, Parmesan, breadcrumbs, baking powder and all spices through the black pepper together.  Mix to combine well.

Dredge the chicken pieces in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess.  Then dip the pieces into the egg mixture turning to coat.  Place the chicken pieces back into the flour mixture coating well.

Remove the baking sheet from the oven (careful, it's hot!)  Place the butter on the hot sheet and allow to melt.  Spread to coat.

Place chicken pieces on the baking sheet.  Bake for 10-12 minutes.  Remove from the oven and flip the pieces over.  Return to the oven and bake for another 5-8 minutes, or until completely cooked and golden brown.  If needed you can broil the pieces to deepen the browning for a few minutes.  

Lemon Blueberry Muffins

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You know how life just gets in the way?  Busy days, exhausted nights and boom! 2 weeks have gone by since I've posted any delicious food.

Well that's been my dilemma for the past few weeks.  When life throws you challenges I tend to turn to comfort food so soothe my weary mind and body.  Today's recipe is all about comfort!

LEMON BLUEBERRY MUFFINS

Light delicate muffins laced with the bright taste of lemon and bursting with plump juicy blueberries.  What could be more comforting for breakfast than that?  As you know I am a big weekend breakfast kinda girl and muffins?  So my specialty, like Sour Cream Carrot Cake Muffins and my Strawberry Sour Cream Muffins.  You've gotta try them!

These light spring muffins whip up in no time and then bake them for about 20 minutes and you will have piping hot jewels to serve your family.  Easter Sunday?  Perfect!!!  They freeze well too so just grab one on the go, it will thaw in no time.

Enjoy these muffins soon.  The love you put into your baking is felt by everyone!

Enjoy!







Lemon Blueberry Muffins

serves 12

2 cups fresh blueberries
1/4 cup all purpose flour
2 cups all purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup margarine
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 cup milk

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Spray 12 muffin tins with cooking spray. Set aside

Sprinkle 1/4 cup flour over blueberries in a bowl and stir to coat.  In a small bowl, whisk together 2 cups flour, baking powder and salt.

In a large bowl cream margarine and sugar.  Add in eggs one at a time and beat in-between additions.  Add vanilla and lemon zest and mix to combine.  Add flour mixture and stir just to combine.  Fold in berries.  Fill muffin tins 2/3 full with batter.

Bake for 20-22 minutes.  Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack.

Baked Honey Soy Chicken Legs

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Need a quick weeknight meal?  Let's make a quick hot meal using the oven.

Baked Honey Soy Chicken Legs is a weeknight wonder!  Just a few ingredients and some chicken legs and you'll have a tasty dinner on the table in no time.  One that the whole family will love.  

Tender, juicy chicken legs doused with a wonderful honey soy sauce served over a bed of fluffy rice.  What could be more comforting than that? 

Chicken legs are used hear as you can buy them cheaply and in bulk.  Everyone loves a good chicken leg!  They are the perfect vehicle for this mouthwatering sauce too.  They soak up the sauce perfectly while the chicken bakes and it gets in to all the nooks and crannies of the chicken, making for one boldly flavored chicken leg.

Enjoy!


Baked Honey Soy Chicken Legs

6 chicken legs
salt and pepper
1/4 cup Asian rice wine
1/4 honey
1/4 low sodium soy sauce

Pat the chicken legs dry with a paper towel and place them in a baking dish.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

In a medium bowl add the rice wine, honey, and soy sauce.  Stir to combine.  Pour over the chicken coating all sides.  Allow to marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.  

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees while the chicken marinates.  Cover your pan with foil and bake for 30 minutes.  Remove from the oven and turn the chicken over.  Uncover and bake another 15 minutes until golden brown on top.  Serve warm over rice if desired.