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Oven Fried Chicken

URL: https://www.africanbites.com/oven-fried-chicken/

Ingredients

The chicken

  • 1 whole chicken cut into 10 pieces
  • 1½ - 2 teaspoons salt
  • 3-4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • ½ - 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • 2-3 teaspoons Creole seasoning
  • 4 cups buttermilk

The coating

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 - 1½ tablespoons dried herbs (thyme, oregano, parsley)
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper

Instructions

  1. Pat dry the chicken and refrigerate for a minimum of 3 hours or overnight to air-dry.
  2. Season the chicken with salt, crushed garlic, hot sauce, and Creole seasoning in a bowl or ziplock bag.
  3. Add buttermilk to the chicken, seal the bag, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, breadcrumbs, baking powder, salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, herbs, and white pepper.
  5. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking pan with foil, spraying it with cooking spray.
  6. Remove the chicken from the buttermilk and dredge it in the flour mixture, shaking off excess.
  7. Let the coated chicken rest on the baking sheet for 10-15 minutes.
  8. Bake the chicken in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes until cooked through and juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
10 pieces
Calories
304
Total fat
5g
Total carbohydrates
54g
Total protein
8g
Sodium
457mg
Cholesterol
23mg

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