Oven Fried Chicken

Today I was in the mood for comfort food. I, like so many others, really enjoy fried foods. But, like  so many others, I HATE the fried food clean up. This recipe gives you the taste of fried chicken without the mess.

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 - 50 minutes

Ingredients:
3 lb Chicken pieces
Seasoned Salt
1/4 c flour
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
1/2 stick melted butter

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees
• Rinse chicken in cold water and pat dry with paper towels
• Generously season chicken with seasoned salt
• In a large bowl mix flour and next 5 ingredients
• Coat chicken in flour mixture
• Pour melted butter into a shallow baking dish, coating bottom
• Place chicken, skin side down, in baking dish
• Bake for 30 minutes then flip chicken and bake for an additional 20 minutes

Normally I would pair this chicken with my 8 cheese baked macaroni & cheese and whole green beans. Today, I decided on a nice, lite garden salad with fresh vegetables from my buddy Keith's garden & my homemade Black Cherry Barbecue Sauce. YUM!