Southern Oven-Fried Chicken is juicy on the inside and super crispy chicken without deep frying. It’s so simple to make but loaded with flavor!
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This easy dinner recipe will make your taste buds scream and be your new favorite way to make fried chicken. Pour some of my Sausage Gravy over the top or serve with a side of my Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Microwave Corn on the Cob. If you love baked chicken you’ll love this Panko Breaded Chicken, Baked Chicken and Gravy, or give my Shake and Bake Pork Chops a try!
Ingredients for Oven-Fried Chicken
- Chicken: I use a mix of chicken drumsticks and chicken thighs, chicken wings will also work great.
- Buttermilk: Adds tenderness and flavor, find out how to make your own below!
- Flour: All-purpose flour works best.
- Bread crumbs: Adds the best texture for these fried chicken thighs, but panko breadcrumbs will also work.
- Granulated Garlic: Or garlic powder.
How to make Oven Fried Chicken
- Step 1: Add 1/2 of the spices to the buttermilk and mix until combined.
- Step 2: Soak the chicken in a buttermilk brine overnight.
- Step 3: Whisk eggs and milk together in a bowl. Remove the chicken from the buttermilk and dip the chicken into the egg mixture.
- Step 4: In another shallow bowl add the breading mix and spices and mix, and roll the chicken into the breading mixture.
- Step 5: Place the breaded chicken onto a platter and place it in the refrigerator until the pan is ready.
- Step 6: Preheat your oven with the baking pan, when ready remove from the oven and spray with cooking spray or rub 1 tablespoon of butter over it. Place the chicken skin side down on the baking sheet.
- Step 7: Bake about halfway through and flip your chicken. Bake and use a food thermometer to check that the internal temperature reaches 164 degrees and these oven-fried chicken thighs are golden brown.
- Step 8: Remove from the oven and let rest a couple of minutes and serve.
Why this recipe works
The buttermilk brine adds flavor and also tenderizes the chicken. The breading is a combination of flour and breadcrumbs for added texture. The buttermilk and egg mixture holds the breading on these oven-fried chicken thighs nicely. If you prefer to deep fry your chicken you can try my Spicy Buttermilk Fried Chicken Or My Buttermilk Chicken Sandwich.
Recipe tips
- For an extra crunchy coating try using some crushed-up cornflake crumbs.
- If you love spicy feel free to add more cayenne to your breading.
