Spicy Oatmeal Crusted Chicken

 

Ingredients: Serves 4  

20 oz               Boneless Chicken Breast (4 breasts)

1-1/2 cups        Old Fashioned Oats

1x                    Egg

4 tbsp.             Olive Oil

2 tsp                Chili Powder

2 tsp                Garlic Powder

1 tsp                Ground Cumin

¼ cup              C hopped cilantro (garnish)

                        Salsa (optional)

Preparation:

  • Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees
  • In a shallow dish, stir together oil, chili powder, garlic powder and cumin.  Combine well.  Stir in oatmeal.
  • In a second dish, beat egg with 1 tbsp of water until frothy.  Dip each piece of chicken into the egg and water and the coat with the seasoned oats mixture.
  • Place chicken on foil-lined baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked (internal temperature of 165F)
  • Serve chicken with a side of salsa and garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Information: (per serving)

Calories: 298   (153 calories from fat)

Total Fats: 17g  (Monounsaturated: 11.2g, Polyunsaturated: 2.5g; Saturated: 2.8g; Trans Fat: 0)

Cholesterol: 73mg

Carbohydrates: 22g

Sugar: 1g

Dietary Fiber: 4g

Protein:  14g

Sodium: 55mg  

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