Crouton Breaded Chicken

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   Place the chicken breasts in a medium resealable plastic bag.

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   Pour the buttermilk over them and seal the bag.

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   Let them soak 6 hours or overnight, turning once or twice.

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   Preheat the oven to 450F.

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   Lightly mist a small nonstick baking pan or sheet with spray.

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   Add the croutons to a resealable plastic bag.

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   Pound them with the flat side of a meat mallet until crushed into very fine crumbs.

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   Transfer the crumbs to a medium shallow bowl.

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   Remove one breast from the bag and let any excess buttermilk drip off.

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    Dip it into the crumbs, rotating it to cover the breast completely.

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    Place the breaded breast on the prepared baking sheet.

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    Repeat with the second breast and place it on the baking sheet so the breasts dont touch.

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    If crumbs remain, press them into the tops of the breasts.

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    Lightly spray the tops of the breasts with spray.

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    Bake them 5 minutes, and then carefully, being sure not to remove the coating, flip them.

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    Lightly mist the tops with spray and continue to bake for another 3 to 5 minutes, or until the coating is crisp and the chicken is no longer pink inside.

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    Serve immediately.

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    Each serving has:

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    Calories: 195

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    Protein: 29g

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    Carbohydrates: 11g

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    Fat: 2g

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    Saturated Fat: <1g

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    Cholesterol: 67mg

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    Fiber: 0g

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    Sodium: 265mg

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.