Recipe
Easy Herb Baked Chicken
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 25 min
Serves: 8
This flavourful chicken is oh-so-easy and perfect for a weeknight meal. Keeping the seasoned flour on hand ahead of time makes it even faster to make. Served with rice and steamed vegetables or roasted potatoes, it is a mouthwatering go-to recipe.
Contributed By: Developed for CFC by Nancy Guppy, RD, MHSc
Ingredients
8
skinless chicken drumsticks
8
skinless chicken thighs
1/2 cup (125 mL)
whole wheat flour
4 tbsp (60 mL)
cornmeal (polenta)
1/2 tsp (2.5 mL)
salt
1 tsp (5 mL)
pepper
2 tsp (10 mL)
thyme, dried
1 tsp (5 mL)
oregano, dried
1 tsp (5 mL)
tarragon, dried
1 tsp (5 mL)
paprika
1 tsp (5 mL)
mustard powder
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2
Put flour, cornmeal and spices into a resealable plastic bag. Close bag and shake ingredients to mix.
3
Spray a large shallow baking dish with vegetable cooking spray.
4
Add chicken pieces to bag and shake to coat.
5
Place coated chicken on the baking dish and bake until nicely browned and the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).