Comforting Oven-Fried Buttermilk Chicken with Parmesan Cheese

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Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary
• 1/2 tsp. sea salt
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp. onion powder
• 1/8 tsp. freshly ground pepper
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 8 chicken thighs, skinned (chicken breasts can be used in place of thighs if desired)
• For especially tender chicken, soak the chicken in buttermilk for 4 hours or longer (preferably overnight).

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients except buttermilk and chicken in a shallow dish.
2. Dip chicken in buttermilk, then roll in dry mixture and place on lightly oiled baking sheet.
3. Bake at 325 degrees for about 50 minutes turning after 30 minutes.

Yield: 8 servings

Nutritional Analysis (per serving):
Calories: 162
Fat: 7 g
Carbohydrate: 5 g
Cholesterol: 52 mg
Sodium: 256 mg
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 17 g

Recipe provided by Cynthanne Duryea, RDN, LD, Cooper Clinic Nutrition Services