Blue Diamond Almond Recipes

Buttermilk Oven-Friend chicken

Buttermilk Oven-Fried Chicken

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Chill Time: 1–2 days

Cook Time: 35–40 minutes

Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients

Buttermilk Brined Chicken:

  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon coarse grind pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 whole cut up frying chicken

Almond Coating:

  • 2 cups Blue Diamond Almond Flour
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon coarse grind pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • Olive oil cooking spray

Directions

  1. Place all Buttermilk Brined Chicken ingredients in a large resealable bag. Seal well and set in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 days.
  2. Preheat oven to 400°F.  Line a baking sheet with foil.
  3. Remove chicken from brine and shake off excess.
  4. Stir together almond flour, thyme, pepper and salt in a shallow dish.
  5. Beat eggs in a separate shallow dish. Dip chicken in eggs, then roll in flour mixture.
  6. Coat chicken liberally with cooking spray and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until chicken reaches 165°F on a meat thermometer, coating with cooking spray twice more during cooking.