Fearless "fried" Chicken

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 skinless chicken breasts (or whatever you fancy)
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2-1 teaspoon cayenne
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425f (220c).
• 2 whisk the egg and buttermilk together, then pour into a pie plate.
• 3 measure all dry ingredients into a paper or plastic bag and mix.
• 4 dip one breast (or whatever) into the buttermilk mixture and place in the seasoning bag. close top and gently shake to evenly coat. place on a baking sheet with shallow sides. repeat with remaining chicken. discard the remainder of the seasoning.
• 5 using a pastry brush, evenly brush the seasoning-coated chicken with the vegetable oil. this amount of oil is essential for a crispy crust.
• 6 bake uncovered until crisp and golden - approx 40-45 minutes.