Happy Fried Chicken with Lemon

Want some fried chicken? but don't want all those extra calories? Although these aren't super healthy, they are a lot healthier than the traditional fried chicken. Skinless, and rolled in panko bread crumbs, you still get the crunch without the excess guilt!

Ingredients:

• 3- 4 cups Panko Bread Crumbs
• 2 lemons
• 8 skinless chicken thighs
• bottle of vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp.pepper
• 1 tb salt

Tips Before Beginning-

• Although it might defeat the title of fried chicken, you can stick these on a baking pan and bake in the oven for about 40-45 minutes or until cooked. 

Instructions for Cooking Fried Chicken:

1. In a medium sized pot, pour about 1-1 1/2 inches of vegetable oil on medium- high heat. Crack the eggs into a bowl. Pour the panko bread crumbs into a dish and add pepper and salt. Clean the chicken thighs, and cut them in half. 
2. Mix the eggs in the bowl, and drench each half piece of chicken into the eggs. Roll the drenched chicken in the dish with panko break crumbs. 
3. Once the oil has been sitting on the stove for about 5-8 minutes, turn the heat to medium. Place each breaded chicken into the oil. Cook the first side for about 5 minutes, and then flip and cook the other side for 3 minutes. 
4. Take fried chicken out to dry on a  plate of paper towels ( so it can soak up the oil) Lightly sprinkle with salt. For a subtle citrus taste, squeeze a lemon slice over the chicken (it really brings out the flavor!)

Costs:

• 3- 4 cups Panko Bread Crumbs
• 2 lemon- $0.40
• 8 skinless chicken thighs $4-$5
• bottle of vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp.pepper
• 1 tbsp salt

Approximate Total Cost: $6-7 for 16 pieces of chicken! 

xoxo,

Amy