There are some recipes that you need to have in your cookbook. Baked chicken is absolutely one of them. A good baked chicken recipe is three things. One, it's easy to make. Two, it's inexpensive. Three, it tastes as good as chicken can taste.
This recipe hits all three of those requirements out of the ballpark. The ingredients list is short, meaning you won't have to fork over an arm and a leg to make this recipe. The steps to prepare the chicken are simple and short, allowing you to efficiently get dinner ready. And, we think the end product is absolutely delicious.
Much of this recipe's flavor comes from the use of Lipton's Golden Onion soup mix. If you can't find that particular brand in your store, opt for whatever golden onion soup mix you can find. Using a mix may raise the eyebrows of some who prefer to make everything from scratch, but it significantly reduces the time required for this recipe.
This recipe needs to chill for 30 minutes before baking. It will need to spend about 45 minutes in the oven to fully cook. Keep these times in mind when planning meals for the week. Although this recipe is easy, it isn't a fast one. You may want to set it aside for slower weeknights or weekends.
Oven-Baked Buttermilk Chicken
Ingredients:
1 envelope Lipton’s Golden Onion soup mix
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
3 pounds chicken parts
1/4 cup butter, melted
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Combine golden onion recipe soup mix with flour; set aside.
Beat eggs with buttermilk. Dip chicken pieces in buttermilk mixture, then flour mixture, coating well.
Place in large shallow baking pan, on rack, and chill 30 minutes.
Drizzle with butter, then bake 45 minutes or until well done.
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