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Buttermilk Oven Fried Chicken (Lower Fat)

March 31, 2017 by Judith Hannemann

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Oven fried chicken double dipped in buttermilk and a tasty coating. Only 1 tablespoon of oil for a whole tray! Naturally low fat!

Here’s a great buttermilk oven-fried chicken that’s just as crisp deep fried. Double dipped and cooked in only a tablespoon of oil!

Crisp Oven Fried Chicken With Little Oil

It’s hard to believe that this oven fried chicken comes out so crispy with only a tablespoon of oil!

The secret to the crispiness is preheating the baking sheet and the oil! This is a little trick I recently learned and I was very anxious to test it out!

Because you preheat the pan and the oil together, I’d strongly recommend using a metal pan or baking sheet. Adding cool chicken to the hot pan can cause breakage in glass or ceramic due to thermal shock. So play it safe with a pan that won’t break!

Oven fried chicken double dipped in buttermilk and a tasty coating. Only 1 tablespoon of oil for a whole tray! Naturally low fat!

Messy But Worth It

I warn you upfront–this is messy to prepare!

As with any egg dipped and flour-dredged coating, your hands get very messy from the buildup of flour and liquid. A good pair of tongs works well here–if you’re comfortable using them.

I can never get the right rhythm with the tong method–no matter how many times I try. Therefore, I use my hands and they get very messy so I constantly have to rinse them off. I kid that my hands have fungus, which always gets a laugh.

I wish there was a super-easy and non-messy way to do this, but I haven’t discovered it besides the tongs.

Oven fried chicken double dipped in buttermilk and a tasty coating. Only 1 tablespoon of oil for a whole tray! Naturally low fat!

The Flour

To prevent the flour from getting gloppy from the dipping, I only add enough to coat a few pieces then add more fresh seasoned flour for the next batch.

I also find it more convenient to use an oblong pan for the flour dip because it gives you space to roll the chicken in the coating.

The Recipe

 

Chicken double dipped in buttermilk and a tasty coating. Only 1 tablespoon of oil for a whole tray! Naturally low fat!
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Buttermilk Oven Fried Chicken (Lower Fat)

Here’s a great buttermilk oven-fried chicken that’s just as crisp deep fried. Double dipped and cooked in only a tablespoon of oil!
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time40 mins
Total Time1 hr
Course: Chicken, Comfort Foods, Everyday Meals
Cuisine: American
Keyword: buttermilk fried chicken, oven-fried chicken
Servings: 4 -8
Calories: 847kcal
Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

  • 8 bone-in chicken pieces thighs, drumsticks, breasts or a mix
  • 1 tbsp oil see NOTES

BUTTERMILK DIP

  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp hot sauce optional

COATING

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp paprika smoked variety is best
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp sugar

Instructions

  • Place the oil in a large baking sheet--a 15 x 10 jelly roll pan works well--or a large baking pan (metal roasting pan works well too).
  • Put the pan in the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
  • Whisk together all the buttermilk dip ingredients in a large bow.. Mix all the coating ingredients in another large bowl. See post for hints.
  • Dip the chicken in the buttermilk mixture then the coating mixture. Again, dip the piece in the buttermilk mixture and coating mixture.
  • Place the chicken, skin side down. in the hot baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes.
  • Turn chicken skin side up and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
  • Skin may also be removed before preparation. Dip, coat and bake as per instructions.

Notes

Canola, peanut or vegetable oil works best. Avoid olive oil due to it's low smoke point.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 847kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 262mg | Sodium: 2258mg | Potassium: 821mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1379IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 179mg | Iron: 6mg
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Oven fried chicken double dipped in buttermilk and a tasty coating. Only 1 tablespoon of oil for a whole tray! Naturally low fat!
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Filed Under: Chicken, Comfort Foods, Everyday Meals Tagged With: buttermilk, chicken, low fat

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Comments

  1. Leroy says

    March 31, 2017 at 3:26 pm

    I like to soak my chicken over night in buttermilk. Can I use that same buttermilk to make this recipe ?

    • Judith Hanneman says

      March 31, 2017 at 3:53 pm

      Sure! Why waste it!

  2. Crow Meris says

    April 4, 2017 at 10:27 pm

    This sound so delicious – buttermilk chicken is now on the menu for this week-end!

    A suggestion for the breading/hand mess: I use a pair of disposable gloves when getting goo-ey in the kitchen. I still have to stop occasionally and rinse them off, of course, but the dredging mix doesn’t get stuck under or around my nails, and once I’m done, I just peel off the gloves and toss in the trash.

    • Judith Hanneman says

      April 5, 2017 at 12:27 am

      That is a terrific idea!!! Never thought of it–thanks!!

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