Ingredients

  • 14 cup butter or 14 cup margarine
  • 2 tablespoons cornmeal
  • 14 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 (4 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste or 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon coriander

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Melt butter in a large ovenproof skillet in the oven.
  • Mix cornmeal, chili seasoning and flour in a large resealable plastic bag.
  • Add chicken to bag, seal, and shake bag to coat chicken.
  • Remove chicken from bag, reserving cornmeal and flour mixture.
  • Add chicken to skillet, turning to coat with butter, then place skillet in oven.
  • Bake about 20 minutes, until brown and crisp, turning once.
  • Place chicken on a serving platter and keep warm.
  • Place skillet on stovetop over medium heat.
  • Add reserved cornmeal and flour mixture to skillet drippings.
  • Cook, stirring continually for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in broth and tomato paste.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally for 3 minutes, or until thickened.
  • Serve chicken topped with sauce.