Guiltless Fried Chicken

Being from the South, fried foods are pretty common. But, because of the tons of fatty calories from bread and oil, it certainly doesn’t complement a healthy diet. Here’s a guiltless way to make nearly crispy fried chicken using two of my favorite ingredients – wheat germ and Kelapo Coconut Oil. This is also a […]

📝 Ingredients

• 5 oz chicken breasts, raw
• 4 tbsp Wheat Germ
• 1 tbsp Flax seed (optional but adds a crunchiness to the batter)
• 1 egg white (or 1 tbsp BBQ sauce or mustard if you have egg allergies, or if you are “frying” veggies and do not want animal products)
• Coconut Oil Spray
• Seasonings: 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, pinch of sea salt & pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Set oven to 375F.
2. 2Wash a chicken breast in cold water and then pat dry with a paper towel.
3. 3In a bowl, mix wheat germ with seasonings. If you would like to add flax seed, then go ahead.
4. 4Whip an egg white in another bowl. Dip chicken breast strips in the egg white mixture.
5. 5Dip strips in the wheat germ mixture and cover completely.
6. 6Lightly spray a baking pan with Kelapo Coconut Oil. Place “breaded” chicken strips on the baking sheet. Then lightly spray the strips with Kelapo Coconut Oil.
7. 7Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes.
8. 8Remove and devour!