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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