Oven-Fried Buttermilk Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 fresh chicken
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning (optional)
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1/4 cup margarine or butter

Directions

1. 1

   PREP: Heat oven to 425F.

2. 2

   CLEAN: Wash hands.

3. 3

   Place buttermilk in shallow dish.

4. 4

   On waxed paper or plate, mix flour, poultry seasoning, paprika and salt.

5. 5

   Dip chicken in buttermilk to coat completely.

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   Dredge in flour mixture to cover completely.

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   Place on clean sheet of waxed paper.

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   In foil-lined 15 x l0-inch baking pan, melt margarine in oven 3 to 5 minutes or until bubbly.

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   Place chicken skin side down in pan.

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    CLEAN: Wash hands.

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    Notes: CHILL: Refrigerate leftovers immediately.

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    Chicken may also be deep-fried.

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    COOK: Bake chicken at 425F for 30 minutes.

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    Carefully turn chicken over.

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    Bake 30 minutes more or until internal juices of chicken run clear.

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    (Or insert instant-read meat thermometer in thickest part ot chicken).

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    (Temperature should read 170°F for white meat, 180°F for dark meat).