Easy oven fried chicken recipe
Hey sweeties! I’ve been getting several request for healthy soul food and comfort options. Well say no more! In this post I’m going to share a recipe for delicious extra crispy oven fried chicken.
Don’t let the oven frying fool you. The end result will be just as delicious as southern fried chicken, however since we’re going to oven fry the chicken- we’re going to use a lot less oil. I use an oil spray to mist the chicken with oil, which is far healthier than deep frying the chicken in oil( but I love me some deep fried chicken as well!) .
Like many of my other fried chicken recipes, I start of by brining the chicken in buttermilk. I prefer to let the chicken brine overnight ( usually gives the best results resulting in extra moist and flavorful chicken). The next day I simply drain the buttermilk from the chicken, but I do not rinse the buttermilk off! It’s important to NOT rinse the buttermilk off of the chicken because it does actually add flavor and it also helps the flour and seasonings stick to the chicken.
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Extra Crispy Oven Fried Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 quart of buttermilk
- 2 lbs chicken I used drumsticks and wings
- 1 cup self rising flour
- 1 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning combination of ground sage, thyme, marjoram, and rosemary
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- oil spray I used canola oil spray
Instructions
- Clean the chicken then place it into a medium sized bowl( big enough to fit the chicken in!)
- Pour the buttermilk all over the chicken, and make sure that the chicken is completely covered.
- Cover the bowl, and put it in the refrigerator for a minimum of 4 hours. I refrigerate my chicken overnight!
- Drain the buttermilk, but do not rinse the chicken.
- Preheat the oven to 400 F.
- Season the chicken with the poultry seasoning.
- Next, combine the flour & all the other seasonings, then pour the seasoned flour into a large freezer bag.
- Add the chicken into the bag, close the bag then shake the bag.
- Make sure the chicken is nicely coat with the flour.
- Grab a cookie sheet or bake dish, and line it with foil.
- Spray the foil with the vegetable oil spray.
- Remove the chicken from the bag, shake off the excess flour, then place the chicken on the cookie sheet.
- Place the chicken into the oven, and let cook for 40 minutes.
- Be sure to periodically turn the chicken..
- During the last 5 minutes or so switch the oven to broil.
- Remove the chicken from the oven, and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy! XOXO
Okay Rosie,
Because I love your recipes, I’m taking your word for it that this oven fried chicken is delicious!
You haven’t failed me yet! I know we will love it, as we have all your other recipes.
Yes, it’s amazing. It’s the perfect substitution for deep fried chicken. 😀
I’ve made this a few times now. OMG so good and easy to do. I find it easier to apply the flour mixture individually for each piece but otherwise do everything else exactly as written. Thanks!!
Thanks for trying my recipe!
I cooked your oven fried chicken recipe and the taste was delicious. My skin stuck to the foil even though I sprayed it according to the directions. Any suggestions? I also made your southern baked macaroni and cheese. The family has now requested it for Thanksgiving. Thank you for sharing your delicious recipes.
Hi Chandra! I’m going to repost my oven fried chicken soon, but I advise using a cooking rack. Make sure you spray the rack with nonstick spray.
I made it again today using the rack. No sticking! I also made your Southern Smothered Chicken today for a family gathering. Everyone loved it as well. Thank you for sharing your gift of cooking with us.
Thanks for trying.
Trying this recipe tonight.
Btw, you are gorgeous!
Thanks so much!
I’ve been looking for buttermilk and cannot find any at the safeway, giant etc. is there anything I can use to substitute buttermilk so I can brine my chicken before I prepare it Rosie? I love your site! so glad I came across it last month!!!
Hi Nicole! Safeway has buttermilk, you should as someone that works there. I buy mine there all the time.
Hi Rosie!
I’ve never posted or commented before but I decided to personally thank you for sharing your talent!
I grew up eating southern food and trying your delicious recipes brings back wonderful memories!
So years ago I made some of your dishes for my son’s grad/trunk party, including your extra crispy oven fried chicken. The slight ‘problem’ I had is that I’ve been a vegetarian for almost 20 years; the chicken smelled sooo good and people raved about it so much that I almost succumbed to temptation and tried it!
I’m planning to make this chicken again this weekend and hope I don’t blow my vegetarianism!!!
Thanks again!!!!
LMAOOOOO!! Glad that your guest loved the chicken!! XOXOXO!!