Simplify your dinner with this Oven Fried Chicken that comes out crispy & delicious in about an hour. Less mess & clean up, the best baked chicken recipe. Ever!
My mom was a baker. She did a great job making sweets. But that is where it really ended for her in the kitchen. She didn’t really cook much that I can remember & so when I got out on my own I lived on things like toast & hamburger helper. Easy stuff.
Fried Chicken Recipes
So when I met the hubs we ate a lot of what he calls bachelor food. But I knew we couldn’t live on that forever. So I started learning the basics & one of the first things I perfected was fried chicken. I make it in a handful of different ways – all equally as good as the next. But the one that I make the most – this Oven Fried Chicken.
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It’s so simple to make. I like to coat my chicken using a zip top bag. Just toss in there with my favorite flour– close & shake. It keeps the mess to a minimum & it does a great job.
I have been making this recipe for 20 years & I can tell you that each & every time we marvel at not only how easy it is to make but just how tasty it is after a long day. Oh & did I mention that it takes less than 10 minutes to prep & a little over an hour to cook. That’s it! I told you it was easy!
Oven Fried Chicken
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This is a really easy dinner that I know your family will love!
***NOTE: Due to some safety concerns with baking glass cookware, please use a metal, Corningware or Enameled Cast Iron baking dish.
Oven Fried Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 package usually about 8 pieces chicken thighs with skin
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- Sprinkle of salt pepper, smoked paprika to taste (about 1/8- 1/4 tsp of each per piece)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees
- Spray a 9x13 metal, stoneware or enameled cast iron baking dish with cooking spray & set aside.
- Combine chicken & flour in a large gallon size zip top bag- seal & shake well until chicken is coated in flour
- Remove each piece of chicken from the bag & place skin down in prepared baking dish
- Sprinkle with seasonings & bake 30-35 minutes
- Remove & turn each piece of chicken over to skin side up- sprinkle with more seasonings
- Bake an additional 30-35 minutes
- Remove from oven & transfer chicken to a plate lined with paper towels
- Sprinkle with additional salt
- ENJOY!
Notes
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Jessy @ The Life Jolie says
I LOVE fried chicken but I’ve never made it- I cannot wait to try this- it looks amazing! Pinning!
Blair says
Now THIS is my kind of recipe! Easy, and only a few simple ingredients! Plus, LOOK at that coating!! Delicious, Gina!
Miz Helen says
This sure is an easy recipe for a favorite Fried Chicken. Have a great first week of spring and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with FULL PLATE THURSDAY!
Miz Helen
Bruce Deniger says
I’m sure this wanna gonna taste awesome and can’t wait to try it as its too easy to prepare too.
art says
I have made this and it turns out well. Sometimes I either use a misto or buy olive oil spray and spray the outside of the chicken. Also I find that if I mix a little cornstarch into the flour I get more crispness . I also find that if I use a meat thermometer and cook it enough but not too much then I get moister results art
Gina Kleinworth says
Those are all fantastic tips for making this chicken. We have tried them all at one time or another & agree with you on how they do make the recipe even better. Thank you so much for trying it & coming back to share your ideas. We really appreciate it.
BF says
This chicken is everything it claims to be and MORE- DELICIOUS!!!!!!!
Patti Fischer says
This is the best oven fried chicken I ever made. My husband loves it. It is really easy and comes out great every time. Delicious?
Amber says
Would this taste just as good using drumsticks instead?
Gina Kleinworth says
You can do that. Just cook for about 40-45 minutes, turning them over after about 30 minutes. You’ll know they are done when the meat is no longer pink at the bone and the juices are clear. A meat thermometer inserted near the bone should register 165 degrees.
LaTisha says
I make fried chicken all the time. This is an easier way to make it if you never have and the cleanup can be much faster. I used foil on the bottom of the pan. Also, I browned the chicken for another 5-8 minutes so that it was very crispy on the top.
Sara says
How do you think this would be using Almond Flour to make this recipe Keto-friendly?