Best 5 Crunchy Nut Chicken Low Fat Recipes

CRUNCHY NUT CHICKEN (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• Preheat oven 180deg C (350 deg F) fan forced.
• Place corn flakes in a plastic bag then using a rolling pin crush finely.
• Add nuts and stock powder into bag and shake, tip onto a flat plate.
• Using a fork beat egg white and milk.
• Dip flattened breasts in egg mixture, then coat each side of chicken with crumbs.
• Place on a flat baking tray that has been coated with cooking spray, spray over top of chicken and bake 25-30 mins or until cooked and coating is golden brown.

BAKED-UP FRIED CHICKEN, LOW FAT

Steps:

• . Preheat oven to 450F (230C).
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and set a wire rack on top.
• Spray rack with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, whisk buttermilk with egg white, add chicken and turn to evenly coat.
• Measure flour, salt, garlic powder, oregano, chili powder and baking powder into a large plastic bag.
• Close top and gently shake to evenly mix.
• Remove chicken, one piece at a time, from buttermilk and shake off excess liquid, then place in bag.
• Close top and shake gently to evenly coat.
• Remove from bag, shaking off excess coating, then place on rack, repeat with remaining chicken, one piece at a time.
• Discard any remaining milk and flour mixtures.
• Using a brush, lightly dab oil as evenly as possible over coating on chicken.
• Bake in centre of preheated oven until coating is crisp and golden, about 30 minutes.
• TIP:.
• If you have time, let chicken marinate in buttermilk before roasting. This makes it even more tender and adds tang, too! Place chicken and buttermilk mixture in a large plastic bag. Push chicken down into marinade, then squeeze out as much air as possible from bag. Seal tightly with an elastic band as close to chicken as possible. Place in a large bowl. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Then proceed with recipe as written.

LOW-FAT CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Fry the chicken in a non-stick large frying pan or wok.
• When the chicken is nearly cooked, add the onion, peppers, garam masala, garlic, and chili and stir-fry for a few minutes Now add the tomatoes, salt and pepper and a dash of lemon juice.
• Bring to the boil then simmer very slowly for an hour or so- you want the sauce to reduce by half to give a thick consistency and concentrated flavour.

BAKED CRUNCHY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a shallow bowl, whisk egg and milk. In another shallow bowl, combine the onions, cheese, bread crumbs, paprika, salt and pepper. Dip chicken in egg mixture, then roll in onion mixture. , Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Drizzle with butter. Bake, uncovered, until juices run clear, 50-60 minutes.

NUT-CRUSTED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Poke each breast several times with a fork. Sprinkle each breast with 1/2 tsp kosher salt, coating both sides. Refrigerate, uncovered, 15-20 minutes.
• Process nuts in food processor, about 20 1-second pulses, until it looks like coarse meal. Heat butter in skillet over medium flame until melted. Swirl constantly until butter is brown and smells nutty, 4-5 minutes. Add shallot and 1/4 tsp kosher salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until shallot is soft, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add nuts and panko and stir often until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Transfer to a shallow dish and stir in lemon zest, thyme and cayenne.
• Beat egg, mustard and black pepper in a second bowl; place flour in a third dish. Pat breasts dry. Dip breasts, one at a time, into flour, patting off excess, then into egg, then into nut mixture. Scoop nut mixture on top of the chicken and press it down hard to make it adhere. Place breast on a rack placed over a cookie sheet, then prepare the second one.
• Place rack in lower-middle of preheated oven and bake until internal temperature of chicken is 160F, 20-25 minutes. Rest 5 minutes, then serve with lemon wedges.