Oven-Fried Chicken with Black Pepper Gravy
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4
This crunchy golden oven-fried chicken is a family pleaser and also lactose-free.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour ( )
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup lactose-free milk
- 2 cups cornflake cereal, crushed
- 2 ounces shredded Parmesan cheese ((about 1/2 cup) )
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup lactose-free milk
- 1/2 cup less-salt chicken broth or water
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400˚. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Put three small bowls on counter. In first bowl, mix flour, salt and pepper. In second bowl, mix eggs and milk. In third bowl, mix cereal and cheese.
- Dip each piece of chicken in flour, then egg, then cereal, coating all sides. Place chicken on baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Turn chicken over. Bake 10 more minutes or until chicken is cooked and coating is light brown. Serve with Black Pepper Gravy.
- For gravy: Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in flour, keep stirring and cook 1 minute (do not burn). Slowly stir in milk, broth, salt and pepper; keep stirring and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook 5 minutes until thick.
- For sausage gravy (optional): Add 1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat sausage to recipe above.