Weight Watchers Oven-Fried Chicken Recipe

Weight Watchers Oven-Fried Chicken Ingredients:

2 pounds bone-in, skinless chicken pieces (such as thighs and drumsticks)

1 cup buttermilk

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

2 teaspoons hot sauce

2 cups cornflakes, crushed

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking spray or olive oil spray

Weight Watchers Oven-Fried Chicken Directions:

Buttermilk Bath Initiation:

In a large bowl, mix buttermilk, Dijon mustard, and hot sauce. Add the chicken pieces, ensuring they are fully coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight for the best flavor and tenderness.

Cornflake Crunch Preparation:

Crush the cornflakes into coarse crumbs and set aside. These will provide a crispy, oven-baked coating for the chicken.

Flour Blend:

In another bowl, combine whole wheat flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, salt, and pepper. This will add flavor to the chicken coating.

Coat the Chicken:

Remove chicken pieces from the buttermilk mixture, allowing any excess to drip off. Dredge each piece in the seasoned flour blend, ensuring an even coat. Then press the flour-coated chicken into the crushed cornflakes for a crispy coating.

Prepare the Baking Pan:

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or place a wire rack on the sheet. Arrange the coated chicken pieces on the baking pan, ensuring they are spaced evenly.

Spray with Olive Oil:

Lightly spray the chicken with cooking spray or olive oil spray to enhance crispiness without deep frying.

Bake:

Bake the chicken for 40-45 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) and the coating is golden and crispy.

Resting Period:

Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving to ensure the juices redistribute within the meat.

WW Points and other Slimming or Weight Loss programs:
Due to plans regularly changing and updating, we recommend calculating with the official tools you get as a member to those plans to ensure accuracy of values.

WW Points Calculation:

2 pounds bone-in, skinless chicken: 8 points

1 cup buttermilk: 3 points

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard: 0 points

2 teaspoons hot sauce: 0 points

2 cups cornflakes, crushed: 8 points

1/2 cup whole wheat flour: 5 points

Seasonings (paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, salt, pepper): 0 points

Cooking spray: 0 points

Total Points:

Total: 24 points

Servings: 6 servings

Points Per Serving: 4 points

Nutrition Information (Per Serving):

Calories: ~200

Protein: 22g

Fat: 4g

Carbohydrates: 18g

Fiber: 3g

I await your comments! Enjoy!