Oven Fried Chicken Recipe (Baked “Fried” Chicken)
Oven fried chicken recipe: chicken pieces are lightly coated with melted butter, dredged in seasoned flour, then baked until crisp on the outside and cooked through. For a better crunch, preheat the baking tray and keep the chicken in a single layer with a little space between pieces.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Step-by-Step Method
Preheat the oven and tray
Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Place a baking tray in the oven while it heats; a hot tray helps the bottom brown better.
Mix the coating
In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt, paprika, and black pepper. Stir briefly so the spices are evenly distributed.
Coat the chicken with butter
Lightly cover the chicken pieces with melted butter. Aim for a thin, even layer so the flour sticks well.
Dredge in seasoned flour
Roll the buttered chicken in the flour mixture until fully coated. Shake off any excess flour for a cleaner crust.
Arrange for baking
Carefully remove the hot tray. Set the chicken in a single layer with a little space between pieces so they crisp instead of steaming.
Bake and rotate
Bake for 45 minutes. About halfway through, rotate the tray for more even browning. The chicken should be golden outside and cooked through inside.
Rest and serve
Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving so the juices settle and the crust stays crisp.