Southwest “Fried” Chicken
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 1/2 cups low-fat buttermilk
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
Vegetable cooking spray
Combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl; stir well. Rub chicken with 3 tablespoon spice mixture. Set remaining spice mixture aside.
Place chicken in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish; let stand 10 minutes.
Pour buttermilk over chicken, turning to coat. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 2 hours, turning chicken occasionally. Remove chicken from dish; discard buttermilk.
Preheat oven to 400° F.
Combine remaining spice mixture, breadcrumbs, and cornmeal in a shallow dish; stir well. Dredge chicken in breadcrumb mixture, and place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 400° F. for 20 minutes. Lightly coat chicken with cooking spray, and bake an additional 20 minutes or until chicken is done. (do not turn)
Makes 8 servings.
Per Serving WW Points: 7 Calories..306..Fat…10 g…Carbs…16 gSodium…..333mg….Fiber….1 g.
WW Points: 7 pt.
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