You might have noticed the word fried keeps appearing in quotations. This “fried” chicken was made healthy thanks to oven frying! The chicken still technically fries and becomes crisp but the amount of fat used in this recipe is much lower than deep frying or pan frying the chicken.
It’s a great way of eating “fried” chicken without negatively affecting your health. That’s part one of this recipe, though. The most crucial part is the season. The seasoning, after all, is what makes KFC so tasty and this recipe nails it pretty closely.
Check out the recipe below and let us know what you think both in flavor and consistency.
Ingredients
3 chicken breasts, cut into strips (I get about 3 out of one breast)
4-5 tbsp butter
1 cup flour
½ cup Panko breadcrumbs
½ tsp salt
1 tbsp seasoning salt (I use Lawry’s)
½ tsp pepper
2 tsp paprika
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place butter on a large baking sheet and place in the oven to melt (once the butter is melted, remove it from the oven so it doesn’t burn!).
Combine all ingredients besides chicken and butter in a large paper or Ziploc bag. Add the chicken and shake to coat.
Take your baking sheet out of the oven once the butter has melted place your chicken on it, leaving a space between each strip. Bake 10 minutes, flip gently with a pair of tongs and bake another 10-12 minutes.
Be sure to check to make sure your chicken is cooked, as the thickness can greatly affect baking time. You want it to be done but not overdone and dry. Bake another 5-10 minutes if needed.
Remove to a plate lined with paper towel to soak up any excess grease. Serve immediately.
Hi Joyce, dusting the chicken with flour allows the eggs and bread crumbs to stick to the chicken and form a really nice crust. Not required but it does help.
Hi Elsie, thanks for the heads up. We are experimenting with the placement of the ads and will try to do a better job making sure they are not disruptive.
Looks good
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I love KFC.
I stopped reading when I saw the word “healthier”. 😉
Will try it
Prefer popeyes
All will die. Enjoy it all.
Ikr? I get tired of people saying it’s like x except healthier. No it’s not. Now sit down and enjoy your fried goodness on a plate!
Yummy
It looks good!!!
SOUNDS GOOD
Who said Popeyes’s. Lol
Looks good
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Church’s
Sounds yummy.
I <3 LOVED <3 KFC's Double Down sandwich!!! 😛 😛 😛 Wish those health nuts would mind their own business & STFU!!!
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Love fried chicken period.
That’s what I need more healthy recipes
PIZZA RANCH CHICKEN THE VERY BEST.
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Yummy
I don’t eat anything healthy.
Just curious, why do you need to use flour and bread crumbs?
Sounds good
Stop the irritating ads!!!!
I am so tired of having to download every doggone recipe website. I refuse to do it. Because of a few bad ones, I don’t trust any of them!
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Yes Pizza Ranch Chicken Best Around.
Looks yummy
Sounds delicious
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You lost me at healthier.
Sounds good
Hi Joyce, dusting the chicken with flour allows the eggs and bread crumbs to stick to the chicken and form a really nice crust. Not required but it does help.
Hi Elsie, thanks for the heads up. We are experimenting with the placement of the ads and will try to do a better job making sure they are not disruptive.
Hi Arlene, could you clarify what you mean? There is nothing to “download” on the website.
Me too! My Grandpa owned 3 KFC’s for 25yrs and there’s no way can you get close to KFC unless it’s KFC!!!
Funny! Love your honesty! !
A keeper!
Going to make this chicken.
I cannot remember the last day I had fried chicken
I wonder if I can make this without the skin on the chicken
I don’t even cook but it looks good
Will try this .
Yaaay!
No thank you I love KFC once in awhile I want some no substitute I’ll pass on this one