Best Oven Fried Chicken Recipe
Learn how to make the best oven-fried chicken with this crispy and flavorful recipe that’s baked to perfection. Marinated in buttermilk and a blend of spices, this healthier twist on fried chicken is a family favorite.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 2 lbs bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces (legs, thighs, breasts)
Marinade:
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (optional)
Coating:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Others:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter
- Nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Place chicken in a bowl, pour buttermilk over, add hot sauce if desired, and marinate in the fridge.
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat oven, place wire rack on baking sheet, and coat rack with nonstick spray.
- Prepare Coating: Combine flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne in a bowl.
- Coat and Bake: Dredge marinated chicken in flour mixture, place on rack, drizzle with oil, bake until golden and crispy.
- Rest and Serve: Let chicken rest before serving.
Notes
- For extra crunch, let the coated chicken sit for 10 minutes before baking.
- You can also use panko breadcrumbs for a lighter texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken piece
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
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