Batter Baked Fillets
INGREDIENTS:
4 Skinless; boneless chicken
-breast halves, (4 ounces
-each)
2 tb Margarine; melted
4 Skinless; boneless chicken
-breast halves, (4 ounces
-each)
2 tb Margarine; melted
---FOR THE SPICE MIX---
2 tb Cayenne pepper 1 tb Paprika 1 tb Black pepper 2 ts Garlic powder 2 ts Onion powder 1 ts Dried basil 1 ts Dried oregano 1/2 ts Chili powder 1/8 ts Dried thyme 1/8 ts Dry mustard
1.To prepare spice mix, on a sheet of waxed paper, combine cayenne pepper, paprika, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, basil, oregano, chili powder, thyme, and mustard. Mix well.
2.Heat a large cast-iron skillet or other large heavy skillet over medium-high heat until very hot, about 8 minutes.
3.Meanwhile, brush chicken with margarine. Dredge chick-
en in spice mixture, patting firmly to adhere.
4.Place chicken in prepared skillet and cook, turning once, until coating is blackened and chicken is no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Place chicken on a serving platter. Serve immediately.
VARIATION: Broil spice-coated chicken 4 inches from heat, turning once, until no longer pink, about 10 minutes. PER SERVING: Calories 133 (10% from fat), Carbohydrates 1 g, Protein 28 g, Sodium 101 mg, Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 66 mg.
2 tb Cayenne pepper 1 tb Paprika 1 tb Black pepper 2 ts Garlic powder 2 ts Onion powder 1 ts Dried basil 1 ts Dried oregano 1/2 ts Chili powder 1/8 ts Dried thyme 1/8 ts Dry mustard
1.To prepare spice mix, on a sheet of waxed paper, combine cayenne pepper, paprika, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, basil, oregano, chili powder, thyme, and mustard. Mix well.
2.Heat a large cast-iron skillet or other large heavy skillet over medium-high heat until very hot, about 8 minutes.
3.Meanwhile, brush chicken with margarine. Dredge chick-
en in spice mixture, patting firmly to adhere.
4.Place chicken in prepared skillet and cook, turning once, until coating is blackened and chicken is no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Place chicken on a serving platter. Serve immediately.
VARIATION: Broil spice-coated chicken 4 inches from heat, turning once, until no longer pink, about 10 minutes. PER SERVING: Calories 133 (10% from fat), Carbohydrates 1 g, Protein 28 g, Sodium 101 mg, Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 66 mg.