Make fried chicken the easy way—in your oven! A surprise ingredient adds some seriously fantastic flavor and crunch to this easy oven-fried chicken recipe without all of the fuss (and fat) that comes with deep frying. Oh, and did we mention it preps in just 15 minutes? With a crispy oven fried chicken recipe this simple, there’s no excuse to go the drive-thru anymore. Try this recipe once, and you’ll agree!
More About This Recipe
- Traditionally, fried chicken you find at restaurants or at the store is made by cooking breaded chicken in oil on a hot stove. (If that’s what you’re craving, we have a recipe for amazing Buttermilk Fried Chicken.) However, this method can be a little tricky, and also not the healthiest option available to you. That’s why we love this oven-fried chicken recipe as an alternative for novice cooks and people looking for a skinnier dinner option. Since it’s baked in the oven, this recipe is more hands-off than the stove method, and also a bit better for you since it’s not cooked in oil. Have more questions about how to fry chicken, like what part of the chicken you should use or how to store and reheat leftover fried chicken? We have a comprehensive guide to how to make the best fried chicken that you need to read. Loved this recipe and want to add more chicken recipes you can make in your oven to your recipe box? We have a bunch of baked chicken dinners for you too.
- Traditionally, fried chicken you find at restaurants or at the store is made by cooking breaded chicken in oil on a hot stove. (If that’s what you’re craving, we have a recipe for amazing Buttermilk Fried Chicken.) However, this method can be a little tricky.That’s why we love this oven-fried chicken recipe as an alternative for novice cooks. Since it’s baked in the oven, this recipe is more hands-off than the stove method. Have more questions about how to fry chicken, like what part of the chicken you should use or how to store and reheat leftover fried chicken? We have a comprehensive guide to how to make the best fried chicken that you need to read. Loved this recipe and want to add more chicken recipes you can make in your oven to your recipe box? We have a bunch of baked chicken dinners for you too.
Crisp Oven-Fried Chicken
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 1 hr 15 min
- Ingredients 9
- Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups mashed potato flakes
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 egg
- 1 (3 to 3 1/2-lb.) frying chicken, skin removed if desired
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
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Step2In large bowl, combine potato flakes, seasoned salt, paprika, garlic powder and pepper. Add margarine; mix well. In medium bowl, combine egg and water; beat well.
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Step3Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture; thorougly coat all sides with potato flake mixture. Place chicken, skin side up, in sprayed pan.
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Step4Bake uncovered at 400°F. for 55 to 60 minutes or until chicken is fork tender and juices run clear.
Nutrition
440
Calories
23g
Total Fat
42g
Protein
15g
Total Carbohydrate
0g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 440
- Calories from Fat
- 210
- Total Fat
- 23g
- 35%
- Saturated Fat
- 11g
- 53%
- Trans Fat
- 1g
- Cholesterol
- 200mg
- 66%
- Sodium
- 580mg
- 24%
- Potassium
- 560mg
- 16%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 15g
- 5%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 5%
- Sugars
- 0g
- Protein
- 42g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 15%
- 15%
- Vitamin C
- 10%
- 10%
- Calcium
- 4%
- 4%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 5 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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