You love fried chicken, but not the fat and calories. Try this quick and easy low-fat, low-calorie version which yields four servings.
Ingredients:
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2 slices whole wheat bread, processed in blender to make bread crumbs
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½ teaspoon marjoram
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½ teaspoon paprika
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¼ cup grated Parmesan or soy parmesan cheese
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
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1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, each cut into 5 strips
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½ cup buttermilk
Cooking directions:
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Mix bread crumbs with marjoram, paprika, Parmesan, pepper and garlic powder. Dip chicken strips in buttermilk. Roll in breadcrumb mixture.
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Place on wire rack, set on baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes until golden brown.
Reprinted from The Best Diet on Earth: Ordinary Foods With Extraordinary Powers, Linda Levy and Francine Grabowski, M.S., R.D., C.D.E. Ms. Grabowski is an educator for Cooper University Hospital.
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