A New Spin on Fried Chicken

At my work every year we have a United Way fundraiser book fair. This year I came across this simply wonderful cookbook called, Fast Fix Family Food. I have found so many exciting recipes in here. There are so many that I can't wait to try.


Tonight's dinner was inspired from a recipe in this cookbook. Oven-Fried Buttermilk Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, and Steamed Broccoli.


Here is the recipe for the chicken:

• 1 cup buttermilk or milk
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups crushed cornflakes
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
• 3 lbs meaty chicken pieces - breast halves, thighs, and drumsticks (I just used boneless, skinless chicken breasts)
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a shallow dish, beat together buttermilk, eggs, and salt with fork until combined. In another dish, stir together cornflakes and oregano. Dip chicken pieces, one at a time, into buttermilk mixture, then into cornflake mixture to coat. Arrange pieces in a lightly greased 13x9x2-inch baking pan so pieces do not touch. Drizzle with butter.
2. Bake, uncovered, for 40 to 50 minutes or until chicken pieces are tender and no longer pink.

I served it with Mashed Potatoes and Steamed Broccoli:

1. Wash around 6 medium red potatoes. Cut them into a little larger than bite size pieces. Place in large pot and fill pot with water, enough to cover the potatoes plus about a 1/2 inch. Season water with some garlic salt or table salt. Bring to a boil and cover for around 30 minutes or until potatoes break apart very easily with a fork.
2. Drain water from potatoes, reserving about a 1/8 cup of the water. Dump potatoes and reserved water into a bowl. Add about 1 cup of milk, 2 tablespoons of margarine or butter, and an assortment of desired spices. (I used garlic salt, Mrs. Dash Onion and Herb, minced onions, season salt, Cajun seasoning, and some other ones that I don't remember. Just whatever tickles your fancy.) Used potato mashed until all is mixed and they are the desired consistency. If you want them creamier, add more milk.

The broccoli I just steamed on the stove in a steamer basket and added a little margarine or butter. I am still trying to get the hang of steaming. Who knew it would be that hard.


Here is the final product:

It was super yummy! The boyfriend devoured almost all of it. Which is always a good sign.