Oven Fried Chicken

Directions

1. 1
   The night before: Mix buttermilk with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
2. 2
   Marinate chicken in the buttermilk mixture overnight in the refrigerator.
3. 3
   The next day: Combine the bread crumbs, flour, cornmeal, chili powder, paprika, and remaining salt and pepper in a large bowl.
4. 4
   Mix well.
5. 5
   Remove chicken from the marinade and roll in the breadcrumb mixture.
6. 6
   If its very wet, place chicken on a cooling rack set over a cookie sheet and allow to dry in the refrigerator for 1 to 3 hours.
7. 7
   (See Note, below.)
8. 8
   Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
9. 9
   Place the chicken directly on a cookie sheet and bake 30 to 45 minutes, to an internal temperature of 165 degrees (check a few pieces with an instant-read thermometer).