Best Oven Fried Chicken Legs Lindas Way Recipes

OVEN FRIED CHICKEN LEGS

Steps:

• 1. Whisk together the buttermilk, pickle juice and hot sauce. Place the chicken in a leak proof container and pour the buttermilk mixture over the chicken and place in the fridge for 2 hours.
• 2. Using a ziploc bag combine the flour, ranch mix and seasonings. Place the oil and butter in the bottom of a large iron skillet and place in the oven. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees allowing the oil and butter to heat up as the oven preheats. Once the oil is good and hot remove the skillet and take each chicken leg and shake it in the flour mixture and using tongs to remove, shake off excess flour and place in the skillet. You will here it sizzle a little, repeat with remaining chicken. Place back in the oven for 35-45 minutes, rotating the chicken about every 10 minutes to brown on all sides. Cooking time will depend on the size of the chicken legs you are using, just check with a meat thermometer to reach 160 degrees. Remove the chicken to a paper sack or towel lined plate. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

OVEN FRIED CHICKEN LEGS AND THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat Oven 350 degrees: Set two large bowls; one with the milk and one with all of the ingredients for the coating. Dip the chicken first in the milk and then in the coating mixture. Get the chicken well covered in the coating. Place in a baking pan and drizzle lightly with olive oil. Bake for 50 - 55 minutes; until a beautiful golden color is achieved and the juices run clear from the meat.

OVEN FRIED CHICKEN LEGS

Steps:

• Combine water, vinegar, salt and sugar to form a brine. Place chicken legs in a large plastic container and cover with brine for at least 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Pour melted butter into large 15 x 12 cooking pan, such as a jelly roll pan, coating the bottom of the pan.
• In a large zip-top bag, combine remaining ingredients.
• Place 4-5 chicken legs at a time in bag. Shake to coat.
• Place chicken in pan.
• Bake approximately 1 hour, or until juices run clear; turning chicken legs after about 30 minutes.
• Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.

OVEN-FRIED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• In a large bowl or dish, combine yogurt, mustard and garlic. Add chicken and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight., Preheat oven to 425°. In another bowl, mix flour, paprika, baking powder, salt and pepper. Remove chicken from marinade and add, 1 piece at a time, to flour mixture; toss to coat. Place on a wire rack over a baking sheet; spritz with cooking spray. Bake 40-45 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°-175°.

OVEN - FRIED CHICKEN LEGS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375*F. In a small cup or bowl, combine egg white and milk. Combine cereal, cornmeal, and seasonings in a small zippered plastic bag.
• Dip chicken legs into egg white and milk, then drop into plastic bag and shake to coat.
• Bake chicken legs in nonstick baking dish for 25 minutes. Turn and bake an additional 7 to 10 minutes or until done.
• For an extra-crispy version, use cracker crumbs instead of cereal. This coating is great on fish, too.