Oprah's Unfried Chicken

Oprah's famous "unfried chicken" recipe from personal chef Rosie's cookbook. Very tasty, low fat substitute for the Colonel's. 1

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6  skinless chicken drumsticks
• 6  skinless chicken breast halves
• 3 1⁄2 cups  ice water
• 1  cup plain nonfat yogurt
•  vegetable oil cooking spray

• Breading

• 1  cup  dried  Italian breadcrumbs
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1  tablespoon  Old Bay Seasoning
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
• 1⁄2 teaspoon basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Remove skin from chicken pieces.
3. Place all chicken pieces in a large bowl with the ice water.
4. Put yogurt in a medium bowl; set aside.
5. Spray a baking sheet with vegetable oil.
6. Combine all breading ingredients in a large, tight-sealing bag.
7. Shake to mix.
8. Remove two pieces of the chicken from the ice water.
9. Roll each piece in yogurt.
10. Put chicken in plastic bag with the breading mix.
11. Seal and shake, coating each piece thoroughly.
12. Place on oiled baking sheet.
13. Repeat with remaining chicken pieces.
14. Spray chicken lightly with vegetable oil.
15. Place baking sheet on bottom of the preheated 400°F oven.
16. Bake for 1 hour, turning pieces over every 20 minutes for even browning.