When our youngest daughter, Randa, was 10 years old, she wanted to
make fried chicken. In order to simplify the job for her, I blended the
spices in a shaker and let her have the run of the kitchen. This was
my first spice blend. The following recipe is a healthy version of the
old-fashioned fried chicken. It is so tasty that your family will not
believe it was baked and not fried.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a shallow baking pan with
parchment, or use foil and spray with non-stick spray. Drizzle the
pan with half of the oil.
Rinse chicken and pat dry. Place in a bowl and sprinkle with 1 1/2
Tbsp All Good SPICE and the ETHIOPIAN Berbere SPICE. Turn to
distribute
the spice on the chicken pieces. Place the flour in a plastic bag. Place
the bread crumbs and 1 Tbsp All Good SPICE in another plastic bag.
Shake to mix. Place the eggs and milk in a medium bowl and beat
lightly.
To Coat Chicken: Shake 2 or 3 chicken pieces in the flour bag and
place them on a platter. Repeat with the rest of the chicken. Next dip
the chicken pieces in the egg mixture, one at a time, and place them
back on the platter. Finally, shake the pieces in the bag of bread crumbs
and place them on the baking tray. DO NOT CROWD so they will brown
well. Drizzle the rest of the oil on top. Bake for 30 minutes. Turn and
continue baking for 10 to 15 minutes more until browned and finger-lickin’ good.
Variations: Boneless, skinless breasts, thighs, or chicken tenders may
be used. Increase baking temperature to 450 degrees. Bake for 20 to
30 minutes, turning after 15 minutes.
Category
All Good Spice
Breads
Chicken (dishes)
ETHIOPIAN Berbere SPICE
Frying
KIBBIE SPICE
Servings
Makes 4 to 6 servings
Author
- 3 to 3 1/2 lb skinless chicken pieces
- 2 1/2 Tbsp SPICE BAZAAR All Good SPICE, divided
- 1 1/2 tsp SPICE BAZAAR ETHIOPIAN Berbere SPICE (optional)
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
- 2 eggs
- 3 Tbsp milk
- 1/3 cup oil, divided