Description

You don't have to fry chicken to get a great crunchy taste. Crushed pretzels provide the crunch without a lot of fat or calories in this baked, not fried chicken.

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken
• 1 lb. unsalted fat-free sourdough pretzels
• 2 T. paprika
• 1 1/4 t. + 1/4 t. salt
• 2 t. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 c. low-fat buttermilk
• 2 egg whites
• 2 T. Dijon mustard

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Wash chicken; pat dry. Cut chicken: 2 drumsticks, 2 thighs, 2 wings, and 2 breasts (cut in half to yield 4 pieces). Remove skin and trim any fat. Set chicken aside.
3. Place pretzels in a heavy-duty, re-sealable plastic bag; crush into coarse crumbs. Add in paprika, 1 1/4 t. salt, and pepper. Divide pretzel crumbs between 2 shallow dishes, dish 1 and dish 2.