Extra Crispy Oven Fried Chicken
This oven fried chicken is a healthier alternative to classic fried chicken without sacrificing ANY flavor! Crispy and seasoned to perfection, you'll love this "fried" chicken recipe!
Servings 4 servings
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