Oven-Fried Chicken with Potato Wedges
This is an easy way to make tasty fried chicken without any of the mess. I like chicken legs, so whenever they are on sale I buy one of those huge packages with about twelve in it and make them all. It is never a problem to get rid of leftover fried chicken.
Recipe information
Yield
serves 4
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Generously coat a 9 by 13-inch baking pan with oil or cooking spray.
Step 2
Place the flour, salt, pepper, and paprika in a shallow bowl or resealable bag and mix well. Coat the chicken pieces thoroughly with the flour and place in the pan. Place a small piece of butter on top of each piece of chicken and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until golden brown.
Step 3
Meanwhile, cut each potato into 8 wedges and place on a baking sheet. Drizzle the oil over the potatoes and toss until completely coated. Season with salt and bake for 30 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Step 4
Place some of the chicken and potato wedges on each plate and serve immediately.
Food for Thought
Step 5
By simply removing the skin from the chicken, skipping the butter, and using cooking spray on the potatoes instead of oil, you can save 275 calories and a whopping 33 grams of fat. I think that speaks for itself.
