Crunchy Baked "fried" Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 3 lbs chicken pieces (1 whole chicken, cut up or whatever pieces you prefer)

Recipe

• 1 combine first 5 ingredients.
• 2 dip chicken pieces in milk.
• 3 then roll in cornmeal mixture.
• 4 place in a well greased 13x9 pan.
• 5 drizzle the butter over chicken.
• 6 bake uncovered in a preheated 375 degree oven for 50- 55 minutes.
• 7 note: i think chicken (fried or baked) tastes better if soaked for at least 4 hours in salt water.
• 8 i use seasoned salt- about 3 tbls.
• 9 in a bowl of water big enough to hold chicken.
• 10 be sure to dry the chicken before using.