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Oven Fried Chicken
October 27, 2018
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Crunchified, healthy Oven Fried Chicken is the utmost divine dinner, especially when paired with my Coleslaw Recipe!
Today I have for you all Oven Fried Chicken that is basically flavor central and cool coleslaw that is sweet, oniony and totally fressshhhh. So good you’ll seriously consider selling your soul to the devil himself for another plate of this food…
Which reminds me: last November I realized my husband is a coleslaw FREAK. He loves it. My father-in-law is also a coleslaw FREAK. It was 4 months ago that I made these life changing tacos for dinner but instead of the sesame slaw, I used this coleslaw recipe. Little did I know, I had made the holy grail of all slaws and it was deemed the best coleslaw. Ever. Ever ever ever. So I made it again and had the same results two weeks later.
Jackpot.
Then last night as I was making this coleslaw to go along with this gorgeous chicken, my husband had the audacity to ask “is that the good coleslaw?” Ummmm…..HELLO? Do I make a bad kind of coleslaw? ย I don’t think so…
So, we enjoyed this easy and hassle-free dinner and totally cleared our plates. Twice.
I am not ashamed.
Here’s how I made it: {PS- I know I talked all about the coleslaw, but the chicken is really good too! Promise!}
Let’s start out with some chicken thighs. At the store, you can buy these babies pretty cheap because they have a bone in the middle of them with their skin still on. {I think I paid $2.36 for all 4!} Once I’m ready to roll with this chicken, I pull the skin off {it comes off pretty easily} and cut off any extra fat. It takes some time, but worth it! Also, be sure to rinse your chicken!!
Now comes the fun part. We’re going coat our chicken to build up a yummy crust. Crust=awesome. Layer one is just flour, salt, and pepper.
Layer two is an egg, milk, salt, pepper and…
hot sauce! Because I like to live dangerously….and me and Frank go waaaaay back.
Layer 3 is panko, salt, pepper, cajun seasoning, paprika and…
peanut oil. Peanut oil? Yes! Since we are oven ‘frying’ these, we need some sort of grease. Feel free to use any oil you have or even melted butter would work nicely.
So, to make this chicken, take one of those purdy lookin’ thighs and dip it in the flour, then egg and then panko. Set it on a baking tray, and repeat. Stick these guys into a 375-degree oven and get workin’ on that coleslaw. Recipe found here!
And through the magic of blogging…..VOILA! Golden, crunchy, flavorful chicken is served!
Juicy & spicy little guy!! Yum yum!
Hope you guys get to try these recipes out this week! ๐ Here’s the printable version of the Oven Fried Chicken Recipe! ๐ Happy Monday!
More Chicken Recipes to Try!
- Baked Chicken Legs
- Roasted Chicken Thighs
- Chicken Piccata Recipe
- Sticky Chicken Drumsticks
- Roast Chicken
Oven Fried Chicken
Crunchified, healthy Oven Fried Chicken is the utmost divine dinner, especially when paired with my Coleslaw Recipe!
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs skin and extra fat removed & rinsed
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour + salt & pepper to taste
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 3 dashes hot sauce + salt & pepper to taste
- 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 tablespoons peanut oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line baking sheet with foil, non stick cooking spray or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
- In a shallow bowl, stir together flour, salt, and pepper. In another shallow bowl, stir whisk together egg, milk, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. In a third shallow bowl, stir together panko, cajun seasoning, paprika, salt, pepper, and oil until evenly mixed. Dredge prepared chicken in flour. Dip into egg mixture. Press into panko breading and place on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake 40-50 minutes or until crust is golden and chicken is completely cooked thoroughly. Serve chicken hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 418kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 152mg | Sodium: 209mg | Potassium: 312mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 640IU | Vitamin C: 0.6mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2.4mg
I have prepared both recipes numerous times. My husband loves the tang in the slaw, the crispy exterior and the juicy interior of the oven fried chicken. Two winners. Thanx so much for sharing these recipes.
can i leave the hot sauce cajun & paprika out my daughter is allergic.for coleslaw can i use miricol whip instead
That’s how I make my coleslow. You can also use pickle juice instead of plain vinegar . Either way is good.
I made this and it was heavenly! Could the recipe be altered for salmon? Would the temperature be the same?
This is my “go to” recipe for family and potlucks. It is always a big hit!
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This recipe was my first introduction to your amazing repertoire! It’s simple and fail proof! I don’t fry chicken anymore because of this!! Clearly I’m in love ๐ค๐๐๐
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This makes the best chicken I have ever tasted. Hands down better than KFC! Wow! I did have to substitute sesame oil for the peanut oil, but I think the sesame flavor added even more flavor. It was wonderful, Thank-you!
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