Lunch: Cajun Oven-Fried Chicken

Bird is the word! Keep the deep fryer in storage and still get tender, crispy chicken with this easy, family friendly recipe.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Chicken Breast

Health and fertility benefits of Cajun Oven-Fried Chicken

Skinless chicken breast is an excellent source of the protein, as its contains 21 grams of protein for every 100 grams of breast. Additionally, chicken contains ample amounts of vitamin B6, which serves a vital function in helping to reduce the stressors that cause PCOS. Vitamin B6 help keeps your hormones at balanced levels, which is very helpful for those seeking to stem the flow of excessive testosterone and androgen

Ingredients

2 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, thighs or combination
1 cup buttermilk
3 egg whites, slightly beaten
1 3/4 cups Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs
1 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning

Instructions

In large bowl, place chicken and buttermilk; toss to coat. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes, but no longer than 8 hours.
Heat oven to 450 °F. Place ovenproof rack on top of rimmed cookie sheet; spray both with cooking spray. Set aside. Place egg whites and bread crumbs in two separate shallow dishes or pie plates. Transfer chicken to large plate, letting buttermilk drip back into bowl. Discard buttermilk.
Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Rub Cajun seasoning on both sides of chicken.
Dip chicken into egg whites, letting excess drip back into dish. Coat chicken in bread crumbs, pressing to adhere. Lightly spray both sides of chicken pieces with cooking spray; place on rack.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes, turning once halfway through cooking, until lightly browned and juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (165 °F). If desired, broil 6 inches from heating element 30 seconds to 1 minute to thoroughly brown and crisp the crust.

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