This southern oven fried chicken recipe is simply the best. It always comes out super flavorful and extra crispy.
So a a while back while doing an Instagram live video, a few viewers asked me to make some southern oven fried chicken. Well I agreed, so here I am sharing my recipe for some good old fashioned crispy oven fried chicken that will knock your freaking socks off! My recipe for southern oven fried chicken is pretty darn simple, and it comes out perfect every time!
For this oven fried chicken you will need some really basic ingredients. First you’ll need to decide on which pieces that you want to use. I don’t know about y’all, but I love oven fried chicken thighs. But, then again I love oven fried chicken drumsticks… Heck I love it all, even oven fried chicken breast. Lucky for us, my southern oven fried chicken will work with all pieces of chicken.
Okay so I’ll say it again y’all. This is seriously the best oven fried chicken recipe! No joke. So if you plan to make it for a crowd, make sure that there is plenty to go around, because people will fight over this chicken y’all!
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Watch me make my southern oven fried chicken!
Southern Oven Fried Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken
- 1/4 cup hot sauce
- 1 medium egg
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup plain bread crumbs
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 2 tsp seasoning salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
Also
- Vegetable oil to spritz the chicken I used peanut oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 F.
- Make sure that the chicken is nice and clean, then set to the side.
- Next, combine the hot sauce and egg in a bowl. Mix until well combined.
- Pour the hot sauce and egg mixture all over the chicken, and make sure that the chicken is nicely coated.
- Now combine the flour, bread crumbs, seasoning salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and poultry seasoning. Mix until well combined.
- Once the flour and seasonings are well combined, coat all of the pieces of chicken.
- Now grab a cookie sheet or sheet pan and cooling rack. Place the cooling rack on top of the cookie sheet.
- Spray the rack with with vegetable oil, then place the chicken on top of the rack.
- Spray each piece of chicken with oil until it's well coated. Make sure to get both sides.
- Place the chicken in the oven, and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until it's golden brown and cooked throughout!
- Serve and enjoy!
Deeeee says
October 21, 2018 at 10:01 amDo you spray the chicken with the same oil you sprayed the pan with? This sounds amazing and can’t wait to try it.
Rosie says
October 21, 2018 at 3:19 pmHi there! Yes, I used the same oil( peanut oil). Feel free to use your favorite vegetable oil.
Lorraine says
October 21, 2018 at 10:58 amWhy do my crust is coming off oven fried CHICKEN? Spraying pan with Pam. HELP ROSIE
Rosie says
October 21, 2018 at 3:18 pmThe breading is falling off? That shouldn’t be happening. Also, I didn’t use PAM. I used a regular vegetable oil. PAM is a not stick spray that has other ingredients other than just oil.
Lorraine says
October 22, 2018 at 10:44 amLol Thanks Rosie. I said crust and I meant to say Breading. You can tell what my mind on. Pie
Leena says
October 21, 2018 at 6:09 pmCan I make this without the rack? Unfortunately, I don’t have one.
Rosie says
October 21, 2018 at 6:51 pmIt may be a little soggy at the bottom if not. Make sure you turn it several times while cooking.
Nailah says
October 21, 2018 at 8:10 pmWhat is the brand of seasoning salt you use? I know I can use any brand, but curious as to your favorite.
Rosie says
October 22, 2018 at 3:37 pmMy favorite seasoning salt is Johnnys Seasoning.
Harriet says
October 21, 2018 at 9:32 pmIt taste very good….will make it again …great recipe……
Latia says
October 22, 2018 at 5:18 amGood morning, it’s a a difference if I were to put the oil in a bowl and dip the chicken In it, instead of spraying the chicken? Just a thought on my mind. I can’t wait to try this! Thank you!
Rosie says
October 22, 2018 at 3:36 pmThe chicken already was dipped in egg, and hot sauce. If you were to follow up with oil after that it just won’t work as well. For best results follow the recipe listed.
Tonya says
October 22, 2018 at 6:53 amThis is a great recipe, thank you for sharing..
Natasha Williams says
October 22, 2018 at 6:37 pmHey! Could I bake the chicken at a lower temperature, 350, instead of 400? Or would that make the crust soggy?
Rosie says
October 23, 2018 at 12:38 pmFor best results follow the recipe, and directions listed 🙂
venis elliott says
October 22, 2018 at 6:42 pmi
I’m not too fond of hot sauce is there anything else i could use instead of the hot sauce.
Rosie says
October 23, 2018 at 12:37 pmYou can just use egg.
Jasmine Chanel says
October 23, 2018 at 6:31 pmHey Rosie, I love trying your recipes. Can’t wait to try this recipe (tonight)
Geneva Ayers says
October 24, 2018 at 5:46 amTried the over fried chicken last night and we all loved it, I can now have fried chicken!! thank you!
Dawnita says
October 25, 2018 at 3:05 amI made this last night. It came out wonderful! Couldn’t believe I had fried chicken from the oven! Recipe was easy to follow and I already had all ingredients on hand! Thanks for sharing Rosie!!!!!
Rosie says
October 26, 2018 at 2:27 pmThanks so much for trying Dawnita!
Rose says
October 30, 2018 at 5:08 amLooks great and simple. Gonna try it tonight I’ll let you know how it goes. Thanks for sharing.
deletha daniels says
November 11, 2018 at 3:20 pmlook good I’m going to try this thank you.
Deenie says
November 11, 2018 at 4:16 pmJust curious, what brand of poultry seasoning do you use?
Rosie says
November 11, 2018 at 4:50 pmI usually buy whatever is on sale 😉
Monica says
November 24, 2018 at 3:31 pmThis oven fried chicken was delish! I only had Italian breadcrumbs & it was still good… adding the breadcrumbs made the chicken more crispy than using flour alone. Thank you Rosie.
Evelyn says
December 11, 2018 at 11:17 amCan I make use of deep fryer instead of oven?
Rosie says
December 11, 2018 at 3:30 pmSure.
Karen says
January 1, 2019 at 8:11 amYou are so pretty.
Katrina says
January 3, 2019 at 6:29 pmI really enjoyed this oven fried chicken. This is my new way of frying chicken. I can now relax when I get home from work instead of standing over a hot stove. I took an extra 20 minutes to cook. I do suggest to have a window or fan going because my apartment was smokey towards the end of cooking but taste good.
Basetsana says
March 15, 2019 at 2:25 pmAbsolutely delicious, love this recipe!
Sabrina Houston says
April 8, 2019 at 10:18 amHi Rosie
I posted before but didn’t recieve an answer. I was asking about the hot sauce you for your baked chicken. I can’t use hot sauce mild or otherwise. Is there any other coating I could use?
Rosie says
April 9, 2019 at 3:02 pmYou can skip out on it.
Bonnie Moore says
May 18, 2019 at 3:19 pmGreat video, easy to follow and understand. I’ve failed so often on fried chicken, I’d given up. The video and reading the comments with your replies has helped me immensely. I’m going to give it another shot. How embarrassing to live so far south and make such lousy fried chicken. But I have hope! Heehee!