Oven-Fried Italian Chicken

Name: Oven-Fried Italian Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: CHICKEN; 1 3 - 4 lb. chicken, cut into pieces; 1 bottle (16 oz) kraft zesty italian salad dressing; 1 tsp minced garlic; butter-flavored cooking spray; BREADING; 1 c self-rising flour; 1/2 c self-rising cornmeal; 1 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp garlic salt

By Jeanne Benavidez
@jeanneben

I love fried chicken but I really don't like the mess I make when doing so. This oven-fried chicken is very good and very easy. Not to mention, I don't make as much of a mess in the kitchen. This reminds me of a certain chicken chains Original recipe because it isn't extra crispy.

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

Comments:

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Serves:

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

40 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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CHICKEN
1

3 - 4 lb. chicken, cut into pieces
1 bottle

(16 oz) kraft zesty italian salad dressing
1 tsp

minced garlic
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butter-flavored cooking spray
BREADING
1 c

self-rising flour
1/2 c

self-rising cornmeal
1 tsp

black pepper
1/2 tsp

garlic salt

How to Make Oven-Fried Italian Chicken

Step-by-Step

In a large, plastic zip-lock bag, mix salad dressing and garlic. Add chicken, seal the bag and turn it over seeveral times to coat the chicken. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight, turning occasionally.
Heat the oven to 425 F. Spray a shallow baking sheet with the cooking spray.
In another zip-lock bag, combine the breading ingredients and shake to combine well.
Remove chicken pieces one at a time from marinade and place it into the breading bag. Coat the chicken piece with breading and shake off the access. Place the chicken, bone-side down, on the prepared baking sheet. Continue with all of the chicken pieces.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the juice of the chicken is clear when cut into the thickest piece.