Oven-Fried Chicken

Here’s what you’ll need to make this oven-fried chicken recipe:

• Chicken: This recipe calls for 12 chicken thighs, but you could also use breasts, legs, wings, or drumsticks.
• Flour: All-purpose flour adds crispness, seals in moisture, and encourages browning.
• Bread Crumbs: You can use store-bought Italian-seasoned bread crumbs or make your own at home.
• Eggs: Whole eggs add moisture and give the flour and bread crumbs something to stick to.
• Seasonings: This oven-fried chicken is simply seasoned with salt and pepper, plus a little paprika for subtle heat and smoky flavor.
• Oil: Vegetable oil keeps the chicken moist and juicy. Canola oil or olive oil would also work well for this recipe.

How to Make Oven-Fried Chicken

You’ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below – but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make this oven-fried chicken:

Dredge the chicken thighs by coating them in the flour (seasoned with salt and pepper), the eggs, and then the bread crumbs. Pour the oil into a baking dish, then add the coated chicken thighs. Sprinkle with paprika and bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes. Flip the chicken and continue baking for another 30 minutes. Drain the oven-fried chicken on paper towels before serving.

What to Serve With Oven-Fried Chicken

You can serve oven-fried chicken with traditional fried chicken sides, such as mashed potatoes or mac and cheese.

How to Store Oven-Fried Chicken

Store leftover oven-fried chicken in a shallow, airtight container or wrapped tightly in aluminum foil in the fridge for up to four days. Reheat in the oven or in the microwave.

Ingredients

• 12 chicken thighs, patted dry
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
• 3 eggs
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon paprika

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