MaryLee's Healthy Food and Easy Cooking - Crispy Chicken

Hello again,

I have talked about baking, grilling, BBQing as well as broiling meat seasoned with herbs and spices, but like most, I still like to have it battered or coated.

Here is a great idea, it is not only healthier but is very simple to do. Rather than using a batter and frying I will do this in the oven.

Easy healthy baked crispy chicken

4 cups rice Krispies or Corn Flakes or Cheerios (Cereal)
1 tsp (teaspoon) paprika
1 tsp ground cumin or coriander or spice you like
¼ tsp ground black pepper
¼ tsp sea salt
4 chicken breast
1 cup low fat yogurt (I prefer Greek it is thicker)

Preheat oven to 400 F or 190 – 200 C

Lightly grease oven proof bowl or baking pan.

In a large zip lock plastic bag put cereal close bag and crush with rolling pin improvise using a drinking glass if don’t have rolling pin, add paprika, spices, pepper and salt. Pour out onto work top or large plate.

Wash and pat dry chicken breast, roll one breast at a time in the yogurt and then roll in the cereal crumbs. Place on baking pan and bake for 45 – 50 minutes until crisp and brown.

Serve with roasted vegetables or with a salad or fried rice, anything you like.

Can also substitute chicken with any meat, such as a pork loins or chops or even fish. (with fish cut back on the cooking time)

Try different herbs and spices until you come up with your favourite flavours.