Crispy Chicken Recipe

Who said chicken has to be fried to be crispy? Oven fried chicken is just as crispy and delicious as pan fried chicken and contains less fat.

This oven fried chicken recipe is so simple, delicious and crisp, that it will have you rethinking the way you make chicken. Try this savory recipe for your next picnic, a delicious weeknight meal or movie night.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds of chicken, skin on
• 2 cups plain Panko crumbs
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 3 tbsp salt
• 1 tbsp pepper
• 3 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 tbsp sage
• 1/2 tbsp oregano
• 1 tbsp basil
• 1 tsp tarragon
• 1 tbsp marjoram
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 cup milk
• Cooking spray

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

2. In a bowl, add the Panko crumbs. Next, add the cornstarch, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, sage, oregano, basil, tarragon and marjoram. Using your hands, or a fork, thoroughly mix the dry ingredients together. Set the dry ingredients aside.

3. In a separate bowl, add the eggs. Now, add the milk. Whisk the eggs and milk together until well incorporated. Season the egg and milk mixture with salt and pepper, if you’d like.

4. Dip a piece of the chicken into the egg wash. Be sure to coat the entire piece of chicken in the egg mixture. Dredge the coated chicken into the Panko crumbs, coating it well, so that no skin is showing. Shake off the excess Panko crumbs.

5. Dip the Panko coated chicken back into the egg mixture a second time. Lastly, dip the chicken back into the Panko crumbs. Shake off the excess Panko crumbs. Set the coated chicken on a raised rack on top of a cookie sheet. Continue this process with each piece of chicken until each piece is thoroughly coated in the egg mixture and Panko crumbs.

6. Once each piece of chicken is thoroughly coated, place them in an even layer on top of the raised rack. Spray the top of the breaded chicken with cooking spray. This will help the chicken crisp up in the oven.

7. Place the raised rack on top of the cookie sheet, into the oven. Bake the chicken for about 40-50 minutes or until each piece is gold and crispy. Remove the chicken from the oven. Let the chicken stand for about 5-10 minutes. Serve.

Serve this crispy, oven fried chicken alone or with honey mustard, ranch, barbeque sauce, or your favorite condiment. Serve with a side of mashed potatoes and corn, or your favorite sides, for a complete meal.

For an even healthier version of this recipe, simply substitute the chicken with the skin for boneless, skinless chicken breasts. For a kid-friendly version, try this recipe with boneless, skinless chicken tenderloins