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Southwestern Oven-Fried Chicken

National Chicken Council Contest
Judith Markiewicz, Canton, OH

Ingredients:
  • 4 broiler-frier chicken drumstiks, skinned
  • 4 broiler-frier chicken thighs, skinned
  • 3 slices white bread, tom in small pieces
  • 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
  • 2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • 2 large garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves, crumbled
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 teaspoons egg white
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions:
In food processor container, place bread, cilantro, cornmeal, pine nuts, garlic, cumin, oregano, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, cayenne pepper and ground cloves. Process to form fine crumbs. Add egg white and mix until moist. Place mixture on a large shallow plate and set aside. In small bowl, mix together mustard, water and honey; brush evenly over chicken. Sprinkle chicken with pepper and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Dip chicken, one piece at a time, in breadcrumb mixture and press gently to adhere thin coating. Place chicken on rack in greased jellyroll pan. Bake in 400 degrees F. oven about 40 minutes or until chicken is crisp and brown and fork can be inserted with ease. Makes 4 servings.


Serves: 4
Serving Size:
Calories per Serving: 398
% Daily Value*   
   Total Fat 15.6 g
24%   
     Saturated Fat 1.7 g
9%   
   Cholesterol 150 mg
50%   
   Sodium 1,031 mg
43%   
   Potassium 115 g
 
   Calcium 41 g
 
   Total Carbs 26 g
9%   
     Dietary Fiber 2 g
8%   
     Sugars 10 g
 
   Protein 40 g
 
   Sugar Alcohols 0 g
 
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.  Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
  Calories: 2,000 2,500
Total Fat Less than 65g 80g
  Sat Fat Less than 20g 25g
Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg
Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate   300g 375g
  Dietary Fiber   25g 30g
Nutritional Information From CalorieKing.com
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