Crispy Baked Chicken

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My siblings and I couldn't wait to sit down to supper when Mom was making this delicious chicken. The cornmeal in the coating gives each juicy golden piece a wonderful crunch. -Karen Wingate, Coldwater, Kansas

By Allrecipes Member
Published on August 2, 2021
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • ½ cup cornmeal

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour

  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt

  • 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder

  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano

  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

  • 1 (3 1/2) pound broiler-fryer chicken, cut up

  • ½ cup milk

  • ⅓ cup butter or margarine, melted

Directions

  1. Combine the first six ingredients. Dip chicken in milk, then roll in the cornmeal mixture. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Drizzle with butter. Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees F for 50-55 minutes or until juices run clear.