Best Oprahs Unfried Chicken Recipes

Crispy Un-Fried Chicken image

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Time 2h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon hot sauce
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons kosher salt
One 3 1/2- to 4-pound whole chicken, cut into 10 pieces
2 cups panko breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
Freshly ground black pepper
Nonstick cooking spray

Steps:

In a large bowl, stir together the buttermilk, hot sauce and 1 teaspoon each of the garlic powder, onion powder and salt. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Put the breadcrumbs, paprika, cayenne and the remaining teaspoon garlic powder, onion powder and salt in a large resealable plastic bag; shake to combine. Remove the chicken from the brine and add it to the bag. Seal the bag and shake vigorously to coat the chicken.
Line a baking sheet with a rack and spray well with nonstick spray. Arrange the chicken on the rack, skin-side up, and spray the chicken very generously.
Bake until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through, about 40 minutes.

Un-Fried Chicken image

Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon hot sauce, such as Louisiana Hot Sauce
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in half
Kosher salt and black pepper
1 1/2 cups multi-grain panko breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan
1 lemon, quartered, plus 1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Steps:

Combine the buttermilk and hot sauce in a shallow bowl. Season the chicken with salt and black pepper and submerge in the buttermilk mixture.
Combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, lemon zest, red pepper flakes and a pinch each of salt and black pepper in a shallow dish. Remove the chicken from the buttermilk mixture, letting the excess drip off, and dredge in the breadcrumb mixture until evenly coated. Lay the pieces flat on a nonstick baking sheet and refrigerate, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Bake the chicken until just cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. Divide the chicken among 4 plates and squeeze the lemon over the chicken.