Oven Fried Chicken
First of all, I'm sorry to the TLCers out there, since I've posted mostly recipes from my thing last month.
Second, everyone should know that I am not a good cook. I'm simply terrified of recipes that I've not tried before without someone standing right next to me. Oh and if you are suppose to eye something and not measure it, just forget it! That said, I'm trying to be a better cook and get more comfortable with it. When Gary and I first got married, this was about the only thing I could cook with any confidence, infact we would eat it at least twice a week. Grandmother's notes are in parentheses and mine are bolded. Enjoy!
Oven Fried Chicken
4 Pieces of your favorite chicken parts (I usually use leg quarters)
{note: often I cook skinless, boneless breast, sometimes I use tenders, you can use any chicken you like.}
Small Amount of milk and 1 egg
{note: the idea is for this to stick to the chicken, you don’t want it too soupy, and for more chicken you use more eggs.}
Ritz Crackers (Crushed)
Salt and Pepper to taste
After Washing and cleaning the skinless chicken, line baking pan (dark metal pan is better) with foil and spray with non-stick spray. Mix together: beaten egg, milk, salt, and pepper. Dip the chicken in the egg mixture then roll in crushed Ritz crackers. {note: Grandmother always use to say that it was easier to crush the Ritz crackers by dumping them in a Ziploc bag and rolling them with a rolling pin. She said it was an easy and quick way to be sure that all of your crackers where crumbled evenly without complete pulverizing them.} Layer the chicken in your pan lined with foil and sprayed with non-stick spray. Sprinkle any left over cracker crumbs over the chicken. Then spray over the chicken with non-stick spray. Bake uncovered in pre-heated oven on 350 degrees for about an hour or until done and golden brown. {note: Chicken tenders only take about 35 minutes or so.}
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