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Oven- Fried Chicken with Andouille Sausage

 

 

An award- winning recipe...
 

 

 

CHICKEN:

 

2 ounces 

 

andouille sausage, finely chopped

 

1 cup 

 

crisp rice cereal (not flakes)

 

¼ cup 

 

freshly grated Parmesan cheese

 

2 tsp 

 

sweet paprika

 

½ tsp 

 

ground cumin

 

¼ tsp 

 

salt

 

1/8 tsp 

 

freshly ground black pepper

 

3 large 

 

cloves garlic, finely minced

 

1 large 

 

egg

 

Four 5-ounce 

 

boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
 

 

 

 

SAUCE:

 

½ cup 

 

nonfat plain yogurt

 

1 Tbs 

 

minced fresh parsley

 

2 tsp 

 

fresh lemon juice

 

½ tsp 

 

ground cumin

 

1/8 tsp 

 

salt

 

 

1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.

2

To prepare chicken: Cook sausage in medium-sized skillet over moderate heat until lightly browned and almost all fat cooks out- about 3 minutes. With slotted spoon, lift sausage to paper toweling to drain. Discard skillet drippings.

3

Place cereal in plastic bag and roughly crush with rolling pin. Transfer cereal to large bowl and mix in cheese, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper. Add drained sausage and garlic and toss well to mix.

4

Beat egg until frothy in medium-size bowl. Dip each piece of chicken into egg, then into cereal mixture, pressing to coat.

5

Arrange chicken pieces, not touching, on prepared baking sheet and bake uncovered utnil well done in center- about 30 minutes.

6

To prepare sauce: Whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl.

7

As soon as chicken tests done, serve. Pass sauce separately.

 

Servings: 4

 

 Nutrition Facts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount Per Serving

 

 

 

Calories

 

296.97

 

Calories From Fat (29%)

 

85.77

 

 

 

% Daily Value

Total Fat 9.37g

 

14%

 

Saturated Fat 3.55g

 

18%

 

Cholesterol 152.66mg

 

51%

 

Sodium 600.83mg

 

25%

 

Potassium 552.94mg

 

16%

 

Carbohydrates 10.00g

 

3%

 

Dietary Fiber 0.58g

 

2%

 

Sugar 1.10g

 

 

 

Sugar Alcohols 0.00g

 

 

 

Net Carbohydrates 9.42g

 

 

 

Protein 41.35g

 

83%

 

 

 Cooking Tips

*If you are able to find low fat andouille sausage, you can up the amount to 4 ounces.

 

 Recipe Source

GMA's Cut the Calories Cookbook

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