How to Make Easy Oven-Fried Chicken - A Step-by-Step Guide

Nothing quite beats the classic comfort food that is oven-fried chicken. This recipe is a crowd-pleaser, perfect for family dinners or gatherings with friends. The best part? It's super easy to make and requires just a few simple ingredients. So, if you're looking for a delicious and hassle-free way to satisfy your chicken cravings, look no further than this easy oven-fried chicken recipe.

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup shortening, or as needed
  • ¼ cup butter, or as needed
  • ½ cup vegetable oil, or as needed
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 10 crackers, or as needed, crushed
  • ¼ cup cornmeal, or as needed
  • 1 teaspoon dried sage
  • dried tarragon
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Melt shortening and butter in a 9x13-inch baking dish in the preheating oven. Once melted, pour enough vegetable oil into the baking dish until oil is about 1/2-inch deep. Keep oil mixture in the oven while preparing remaining ingredients.
  • Beat egg and water in a shallow dish. Combine crackers, cornmeal, sage, tarragon, and garlic powder in a large resealable plastic bag. Season with salt and pepper; seal and shake bag to mix. Dip chicken thighs in egg mixture and place 2 to 3 thighs in the plastic bag; shake to coat. Repeat with remaining chicken. Arrange chicken thighs skin-side down, in preheated baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Flip chicken thighs and continue baking until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Nutrition

    489 cal.

    • Total Fat: 40g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 110mg
    • Sodium: 310mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 13g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 18g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 26mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 173mg