OVEN FRIED CHICKEN LEGS
This oven fried chicken leg recipe does not disappoint. It fries up in the oven just right every time and is moist and delicious. My Grandmothers would be proud!
Provided by Janet Crow
Categories Chicken
Time 2h45m
Number Of Ingredients 11
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.
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