Description
Enjoy the ultimate comfort food with this recipe for The Best Oven Fried Chicken. Crispy, flavorful, and healthier than traditional fried chicken, this dish is a family favorite. Marinated in buttermilk and a blend of spices, the chicken is coated in seasoned flour and baked to perfection. Serve up a Southern classic that’s sure to please everyone at the table.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken drumsticks
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
For the Coating:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a large bowl or zip-top bag, combine buttermilk and hot sauce. Add chicken, coat evenly, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with foil, place a wire rack on top, and lightly oil the rack.
- Coat the Chicken: Mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, salt, pepper, and cayenne in a bowl. Dredge chicken in flour mixture.
- Bake: Arrange chicken on the rack, drizzle with oil, and bake for 40–45 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crispy.
- Rest and Serve: Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra crunch, lightly spray coated chicken with cooking spray before baking.
- This recipe works well with boneless pieces—adjust baking time accordingly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 1 hour marinating)
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pieces
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
