Oven-Fried Chicken

  • Preparation Time
    Prep:
    720 min.
  • Cooking Time
    Cook:
    40 min.
  • Serves
    Serves:
    4

Enjoy crispy fried chicken from the oven instead of the fryer. This lighter cooking method adds a roasted flavor, while the spiced crust crisps up to a golden brown.

Recipe tags: chicken base, easy difficulty, main, chicken, roast

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
3 cups buttermilk
¼ cup Better Than Bouillon® Roasted Chicken Base
8 bone-in chicken thighs (about 3 lb)
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp paprika
2 Tbsp chili powder
2 Tbsp dried oregano
1 Tbsp pepper
2 tsp salt
1 tsp cayenne pepper

Directions

  • 1

    Combine buttermilk and Roasted Chicken Base; add chicken, tossing to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or up to 24 hours.

  • 2

    Preheat oven to 425°F. Set rack over baking sheet lined with foil. Coat rack generously with cooking spray; set aside.

  • 3

    In bowl, whisk together flour, paprika, chili powder, oregano, pepper, salt and cayenne.

  • 4

    Remove chicken from buttermilk mixture; shake off excess and dredge in flour mixture until well coated. Let stand for 10 minutes.

  • 5

    Transfer chicken to prepared rack; coat with cooking spray. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until browned and instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of each chicken thigh registers 160°F.

Substitute chicken breasts or drumsticks for chicken thighs if desired.