Meats – Poultry
Crispy Cajun Chicken
Ingredients
- 2¾ lb 2 1/2 to 3 lb broiler-fryer chicken, cut up, skin removed
- ½ cup regular or reduced-calorie salad dressing or mayonnaise
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp ground red pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1½ cup crushed sesame crackers
Method
- Brush the chicken with the combined salad dressing and seasonings; coat with the crumbs. Place on a rack or broiler pan. Bake at 400 degrees, 45 to 50 minutes or until tender.
- Herbed Variation: Omit the cumin, onion powder, red pepper and garlic powder; substitute 1/4 teaspoon thyme, 1/4 teaspoon marjoram, 1/4 teaspoon celery salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, 1/8 teaspoon paprika and 1/8 teaspoon poultry seasoning.
Notes
Marked "Excellent". Yield: 3 to 4 servings.
Original card
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