Who needs to send out for a bucket of fried chicken? These chicken breasts are crunchy on the outside, moist on the inside, completely greaseless — and still finger-licking good.

½ cup whole wheat bread crumbs
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and black pepper
1/3 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (optional)
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (each 4 ounces)
Olive oil cooking spray

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 F
  2. Place the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, paprika and garlic powder in a large shallow bowl and stir to mix. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Place the buttermilk, mustard, if using, and mayonnaise in another shallow bowl and stir to mix.
  4. Dip the chicken breasts in the buttermilk mixture, then dredge them in the bread crumb mixture. Place the breasts on a baking sheet coated with olive oil cooking spray. Spray the breasts with a little olive oil, too. Bake the chicken until cooked through (there should be no pink), about 25 minutes.

Serves 2

Nutrition Info:
1 portion provides:

Protein: 1 serving
Calcium: ½ serving
Whole grains and legumes: 1 serving
Fat ½ serving