Golden Potato Coated Baked Chicken
🕒 Cook Time: 25 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 35 minutes
👩🍳 Description:
This delightful recipe hails from the esteemed Betty Crocker’s Cookbook Healthy New Choices, a treasure trove for those on a quest for healthier eating habits. Indulge in the crispy perfection of this golden potato-coated baked chicken, a dish that seamlessly marries simplicity with flavor!
🍗 Recipe Category: Chicken
🔑 Keywords: Poultry, Meat, Spicy, < 60 Mins, Oven, Beginner Cook, Easy
📝 Recipe Yield: 4 chicken breast halves
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 4 | boneless skinless chicken breast halves |
| 1 | egg white |
| 2 | water |
| 1/4 | instant mashed potatoes |
| 1 | cornstarch |
| 2 | Italian seasoning |
| 1/4 | red pepper |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 152.7
- Fat Content: 1.5g
- Saturated Fat Content: 0.4g
- Cholesterol Content: 68.4mg
- Sodium Content: 94mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 4.4g
- Fiber Content: 0.3g
- Sugar Content: 0.2g
- Protein Content: 28.4g
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 425°F.
- Prepare a 12-inch pizza pan or jelly roll pan, 15-1/2×10-1/2×1 inch, by spraying it with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Trim any excess fat from the chicken breast halves.
- In a bowl, combine the egg white and water to create an egg wash mixture.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the instant mashed potatoes, cornstarch, Italian seasoning, and red pepper.
- Dip each chicken breast half into the egg white mixture, ensuring it is evenly coated.
- Coat the chicken with the potato mixture, pressing gently to adhere the coating to the chicken.
- Arrange the coated chicken pieces on the prepared pan, ensuring they do not touch to promote even cooking.
- Lightly spray the chicken with cooking spray to aid in browning.
- Bake the chicken, uncovered, for approximately 25 minutes, or until the juices run clear and the centers of the thickest pieces are no longer pink when cut. Avoid turning the chicken while baking to maintain the crispiness of the coating.
With its tender chicken encased in a flavorful and crispy potato coating, this Golden Potato Coated Baked Chicken is sure to become a staple in your recipe collection. Enjoy the delightful blend of spices and textures in every bite, making it perfect for both novice and experienced cooks alike!
