Best Crispy Baked Fried Chicken Recipes

CRISPY BAKED 'FRIED' CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Place a rack in a roasting pan or on a baking sheet.
• Rinse the chicken in cold water; pat dry. In a wide bowl or on a plate, season the flour with salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Dredge each chicken piece through the flour so it's fully coated, tap against the bowl to shake off excess flour and set aside. Discard the flour.
• Here comes the part kids like best: Crush the cornflakes by placing them in a big resealable plastic bag, carefully pressing the bag to push out the air. Seal up the bag (with as little air inside as possible) and run over the flakes with a rolling pin. Open the bag and pour the crushed flakes into a wide bowl or onto a plate.
• In a large bowl (big enough to dredge the chicken pieces), mix the buttermilk, mustard, cayenne pepper, paprika and sage. Give each floured chicken piece a good buttermilk bath and then roll in the cornflake crumbs.
• Arrange the chicken pieces on the rack and place in the hot oven. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, lower the heat to 375 degrees and cook for another 25 to 30 minutes, until cooked through and crispy. The juices should run clear when the meat is pierced with a knife. Serve with Easy Greens.
• Per serving: Calories 520; Fat 22 g (Sat. 6 g; Mono. 9 g; Poly. 5 g); Cholesterol 136 mg; Sodium 1,040 mg; Carbohydrate 41 g; Fiber 1.5 g; Protein 40 g
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add 2 pounds hearty greens (escarole, chicory, mustard greens or a combination, large stems trimmed), slightly cover the pot and cook until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain greens in a colander, then let cool about 10 minutes. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons each extra-virgin olive oil and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper.
• Per serving: Calories 130; Fat 10.5 g (Sat. 1.5 g; Mono. 7.4 g; Poly. 1.2 g); Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 27.5 mg; Carbohydrate 9 g; Fiber 7 g; Protein 2.5 g

CRISPY OVEN BAKED/FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Please note I used 5 large chicken legs, & 5 boneless chicken thighs, but use what ever you like. Assemble 4 dishes side by side, plus a jelly roll size pan with a baking rack over it, or one that will fit inside pan. Spray LIBERALLY WITH COOKING SPRAY to prevent chicken from sticking to rack.Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• 2. In FIRST DISH have your moist chicken pieces. In SECOND DISH add flour. In THIRD DISH add 3 large eggs with water& beat well Combine crushed onion rings panko Bread crumbs, paprika, Old Bay Seasoning, parmesan cheese, black pepper & salt if desired, pour into a zip lock reclosable bag. Shake to combine all ingredients, and then pour about HALF into FOURTH DISH as needed. So if there is some left over, you can keep in freezer till next time, & it has not been contaminated with the chicken.
• 3. DIPPING METHOD: Dip moist chicken pieces into flour, then cover with beaten egg, then place in crushed panko mixture coating all sides, by pressing firmly. Then place on baking rack evenly spaced apart to allow heat to circulate in preheated 425 F oven. Spray pieces lightly with non stick cooking spray. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes for BONE IN CHICKEN, OR TILL JUICES RUN CLEAR, AND INTERNAL TEMPERATURE REACHES 165-170 DEGREES F.
• 4. Note: Chicken gets very crispy on all sides when placed on a baking rack, than it would if they were lying directly on pan. I posted this recipe especially for Miss Marcy.If using both bone in & boneless pieces, bake the bone in pieces for 25 minutes first, BEFORE ADDING THE BONELESS.After the 25 minutes has elapsed place the breaded boneless pieces on rack & continue to bake for an additional 20 to 25 minutes more.

CAT CORA'S CRISPY BAKED "FRIED" CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Pour 2 teaspoons olive oil nto baking dish large enough to hold 6 chicken pieces. Rub oil over dish with your fingers so it's completely but lightly coated. Set aside.
• Rinse chicken in cold water and pat dry.
• In wide bowl or plate, season flour with salt and pepper. Dredge each piece of chicken through flour so it's completely coated. Tap chicken against bowl to jar loose excess flour and set pieces aside. Discard flour.
• Crush corn flakes by placing them in large resealable plastic bag, carefully pressing bag to push out air. Seal up bag and run over flakes with a rolling pin. Open bag and pour crushed flakes into a wide bowl or plate.
• In large bowl, mix buttermilk, mustard, ground mustard, red pepper, paprika, sage and sesame seeds. Give each floured chicken piece a good buttermilk bath and then roll in corn flake crumbs.
• Arrange chicken pieces in oiled baking dish and slide the dish into hot oven. Cook for 15-20 minutes, lower heat to 375 and cook for another 25-30 minutes until cooked through and crispy. Juices should run clear when meat is pierce with a knife. Serve.