Best Oven Baked Chicken Recipes

OVEN-BAKED CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat with nonstick cooking spray.
• Pat chicken wings dry using paper towels. Season with salt. Place flour in a shallow dish and dredge chicken to lightly coat. Place wings on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and no longer pink in the centers, 40 to 45 minutes.
• While wings are baking, melt butter over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Add hot sauce, red wine vinegar, Worcestershire, honey, garlic powder, and cayenne. Let sauce simmer on low heat until wings are done baking, about 40 minutes.
• Remove wings from the oven and place in a large mixing bowl. Pour sauce over wings; toss until evenly coated. Serve with celery and carrots.

OVEN BAKED CHICKEN PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine bread crumbs, Italian seasoning and garlic powder in shallow dish. Dip chicken in egg, then crumb mixture; turn to coat. Arrange chicken in 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Bake 20 minutes Pour Sauce over chicken; top with cheese. Bake an additional 10 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked. Serve over spaghetti.

OVEN-BAKED CHICKEN FAJITAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• Spread red bell peppers and onion in the baking dish.
• Coat chicken strips with a few pinches of the fajita seasoning mix. Heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir seasoned chicken until browned, about 2 minutes per side.
• Place chicken in the baking dish with bell peppers and onion; top with remaining fajita seasoning mix and vegetable oil. Stir until chicken and vegetables are evenly coated.
• Bake in the preheated oven, stirring halfway through baking, until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes.
• Spoon chicken mixture into each tortilla and top with sour cream, salsa, and cilantro.

OVEN-BAKED PARMESAN CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray.
• In a shallow dish, combine milk and egg.
• In a plastic zipper bag, combine Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, basil, pepper and paprika.
• Dip chicken strips first in milk mixture, then toss to coat evenly in the breadcrumb/cheese mixture.
• Place on baking sheets and bake at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes or until golden.

OVEN BAKED CHICKEN PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Dip chicken in egg, then bread cumbs, coating well.
• In 13x9" glass baking dish, place chicken.
• Bake uncovered 20 minutes.
• Pour sauce over chicken, then top with cheese.
• Bake 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
• Serve with hot cooked pasta.

OVEN BAKED CHICKEN TERIYAKI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Whisk cornstarch and water together in a small bowl until dissolved; set aside. Combine soy sauce, sugar, mirin, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes together in a saucepan over medium heat until the mixture starts to simmer. Slowly whisk in cornstarch mixture. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until thickened, stirring often, about 10 minutes.
• Pat chicken dry with paper towels; arrange in a baking dish. Pour sauce over chicken breasts, coating all sides.
• Bake chicken breasts in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 25 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (75 degrees C).

OVEN-BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. In 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish, melt butter in oven.
• Stir together Bisquick™, paprika, salt and pepper; coat chicken. Place skin sides down in dish (dish and butter should be hot).
• Bake 35 minutes; turn chicken. Bake about 15 minutes longer or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest pieces are cut to bone (at least 165°F).

BEST OVEN BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Stir water, ketchup, onion, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, olive oil, honey, flour, garlic powder, black pepper, and poultry seasoning together in an oven-safe Dutch oven. Simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until flavors blend, 5 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place chicken in Dutch oven and turn to coat in ketchup mixture. Spoon 1/4 the mixture and onions into the chicken cavity. Place chicken breast side down into Dutch oven; cover with an oven-proof lid.
• Bake chicken in the preheated oven, basting once, for 45 minutes. Uncover the Dutch oven and increase heat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Turn chicken breast side up and bake until chicken has browned, about 15 more minutes. Let chicken stand for about 10 minutes before serving.

CRISPY OVEN BAKED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Cut off any fat from the chicken pieces and pound with a meat mallet to an even thickness; pat dry.
• Mix mayonnaise with Dijon mustard in a shallow dish. Combine bread crumbs with seasonings and herbs in another shallow dish. Lightly coat baking sheet with cooking spray and preheat in oven for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, coat chicken with mayonnaise mixture, then roll in bread crumbs. Arrange on preheated baking sheet.
• Bake 8 minutes, then turn and bake an additional 8-10 minutes or until and internal temperature of 165°F.

OVEN-BAKED TERIYAKI CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add pineapple juice, soy sauce, water, rice vinegar, cornstarch, ginger, and garlic; stir to combine. Bring to a boil and stir well. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until sauce is reduced, about 5 minutes.
• Place chicken thighs in an oven-safe casserole dish. Pour 1/2 of the teriyaki sauce over the chicken thighs.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, basting thighs every 10 minutes with the remaining sauce. Garnish with sesame seeds.

EASY OVEN-BAKED CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Place 3 cutlets side by side in the prepared pan and season with salt and pepper. Top with overlapping ham slices, starting 1/4 inch away from the edges of the cutlets. Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese over ham. Lay remaining 3 cutlets side by side on top, covering all the Cheddar cheese. Sprinkle flour on top, spreading with hands to cover.
• Combine beaten egg and milk in a bowl; pour over the chicken.
• Combine bread crumbs with oregano in a bowl; sprinkle over the top and sides to cover all surfaces of chicken. Spoon any excess egg mixture from the bottom of the pan over the chicken. Drizzle melted butter on top; pour chicken broth around the edges. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cutlets are no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 30 to 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Turn oven to broil and cook until top is crispy and golden brown, about 5 minutes more.

OVEN-BAKED CHICKEN PICCATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Add butter to a large cast iron skillet and place into the oven to allow butter to melt - careful not to burn the butter.
• In a shallow dish combine flour, Parmesan cheese, cantanzaro herbs, and 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt. Mix to combine.
• Season chicken with remaining 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt and black pepper. Dredge in the flour mixture to coat evenly.
• Carefully remove the skillet from the oven using oven mitts and mix bone broth and lemon juice into the melted butter. Place the flour-seasoned chicken breasts in the skillet and sprinkle with capers. Spoon some of the melted mutter mixture over the chicken.
• Return skillet to the oven and bake until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 25 to 30 minutes. If the skillet liquid evaporates too quickly, add additional bone broth and lemon juice.
• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Carefully pour wine into the bottom of the skillet. Broil chicken until lightly browned on top. Spoon the sauce over the chicken. Garnish with lemon slices.

EASY OVEN-BAKED CHICKEN FAJITAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cut onion and bell pepper into even slices; place in baking dish.
• Cut chicken breasts into thin strips; add to vegetables in dish. Sprinkle with seasoning mix; drizzle with oil. Stir until combined and pieces are coated.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes, stirring once halfway through baking, until chicken is no longer pink in center.
• Spoon small amount of chicken and veggies onto each tortilla. Top each with sour cream, salsa and cilantro, or your favorite fajita toppings.

GLUTEN-FREE OVEN BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Melt butter in 13x9-inch baking dish in oven.
• In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, salt, paprika, garlic powder and pepper. Place eggs in shallow dish. Dip chicken into eggs, then coat with Bisquick mixture; repeat dipping in eggs and Bisquick mixture. Place skin side down in heated dish.
• Bake 35 minutes. Turn chicken; bake about 15 minutes longer or until juice is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (165°F).

EASY OVEN-BAKED CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. Place taco shells standing up and together in dish; set aside.
• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook chicken, taco seasoning mix, water and chiles over medium heat 5 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until chicken is heated through. Remove from heat.
• To assemble, spread about 2 tablespoons refried beans in bottom of each shell. Top each with heaping 1/4 cup chicken mixture and 2 tablespoons shredded cheese. Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with remaining ingredients, if desired.

CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS, OVEN BAKED

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• FILLING.
• Steam vegetables until just tender. Set aside.
• My favorite vegetable combinations are broccoli, cauliflower and carrots or potatoes, corn, and carrots.
• Melt butter in large frying pan over medium heat.
• Add onion and saute for approximately 8 minutes.
• Stir in flour and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
• Add broth and milk. Stir until sauce has thickened.
• Remove from heat and stir in parmesan cheese. It will become a nice creamy sauce!
• Stir in vegetables and shredded chicken.
• Pour filling into a 9 inch square casserole pan.
• DUMPLINGS:.
• Mix together dry ingredients.
• Cut in shortening with pastry knife until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
• Lightly mix in milk until forms a soft dough.
• Drop by tablespoons onto filling.
• Bake for 20 - 25 minutes.

DELICIOUS OVEN-BAKED CRANBERRY BARBECUE CHICKEN (OR TURKEY LEGS)

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• Heat butter with oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then add to the skillet; cook on both side until lightly browned, then place the chicken skin-side up into the baking dish (leave the drippings in the pan).
• Add in the onion, celery, garlic and cayenne pepper (if using) adding in a little more oil if needed; sate for about 3 minutes; stir in the cranberry sauce and BBQ sauce; bring to a light simmer, stirring until completey combined, then pour over the chicken.
• Bake uncovered for about 50 minutes or until chicken is tender and cooked through, basting with the sauce a couple times during baking.
• Delicious!

OVEN-BAKED CHICKEN WITH FRESH MOZZARELLA & TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Coat casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
• Combine the first seven (7) ingredients in a shallow dish, stir to mix well.
• Dip chicken one piece at a time in the beaten egg and dredge in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing to adhere.
• Place chicken in the prepared casserole dish.
• Bake for 25 minutes. Turn up the heat to BROIL; remove chicken and transfer to a piece of foil. Top with tomatoes, mozarella, and vinegar. Finish cooking for an additional 3 to 5 minutes to melt the cheese.
• Sprinkle with basil and parsley.

OVEN BAKED PARMESAN-ROMANO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Combine breadcrumbs, cheeses, black pepper, salt, parsley and paprika in shallow bowl; set aside.
• Combine butter and garlic in a 9-inch pie pan.
• Dip 1 chicken breast at a time into butter mixture; place into breadcrumb mixture, turning to coat evenly.
• Place chicken breasts into ungreased 13x9-inch glass baking dish.
• Drizzle with any remaining butter mixture.
• Bake for 25-35 minutes or until chicken is lightly browned and juices run clear when pierced with a fork. (I turn mine once during the baking).

OVEN-BAKED, BEST EVER, JUICIEST CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix 10 cups water, sugar and salt in a large roasting pan or stock pot.
• Place chicken skin side down in the water mixture (add more water if necessary to cover chicken.).
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Drain chicken and pat dry.
• Place chicken halves skin side down in a single layer on heavy large baking sheet with rim, that has been lined with aluminum foil, preferably Release foil.
• Brush each half with 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce.
• Sprinkle with 1-1/4 teaspoon of Rub.
• Turn halves over and repeat.
• Bake chicken skin sides up, basting every 20 minutes (VERY IMPORTANT) with pan juices, for about 2 hours.
• THIS IS WORTH THE EFFORT!
• If you use chicken parts, like breast, thigh or drumsticks, reduce the cooking time to 1 hour, 30 minutes-ish. And reduce cooking time even more if using a convection oven.