Oven Fried Chicken Recipe
- FibonacciMD
- Jul 17
- 2 min read
A Crispy, Guilt-Free Twist on a Southern Fried Chicken
Looking for a crispy, flavorful chicken dinner without the grease? This oven-fried chicken recipe delivers all the crunch and comfort with fewer calories and carbs.
Creative Cooking for the Health-Conscious Gourmet
Recipe
Craving fried chicken without the fryer guilt? This oven-fried chicken recipe gives you all the crispy, juicy goodness of traditional fried chicken—without the excess grease or carbs.
Coated in crushed corn flakes and seasoned to perfection, these chicken legs or thighs bake up golden and flavorful. With just 398 calories and 28.7g of carbs per serving, this low-calorie, low-carb entrée is perfect for anyone looking to enjoy comfort food in a healthier way.
Ingredients:
2 cups corn flakes, crushed
0.5 tsp garlic powder
0.5 tsp onion powder
0.5 tsp paprika
1 tbsp kosher salt
0.5 tbsp freshly ground black pepper
3 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
6 bone-in, skin-on chicken legs or thighs
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
In a medium bowl, mix together corn flakes and dry herbs. Season generously with salt and pepper.
In another medium bowl, whisk together eggs and buttermilk.
Pat chicken pieces dry, then dip into egg mixture.
Next, dredge in cereal, making sure all sides are coated.
Place on baking sheet, and bake until golden and crispy and a thermometer inserted in the center reads 165°F (about 1 hour).
Makes 18 skewers or 6 servings
Nutrition information per 6 serving
Calories: 398, Total fat: 21.7 g, Cholesterol: 193 mg, Sodium: 1,524 mg, Total carbohydrate: 28.7 g, Dietary fiber: 1.1 g, Total sugars: 5 g, Protein: 23.2 g Vitamin D: 9 ug
Nutrition Chef Authors:
Justin Gillette, Certified Executive Chef, Chef Author
Medically Reviewed by FibonacciMD editors.
Editor’s Note: Low-calorie entrée and low-carb recipe.