Crispy Oven Baked Chicken
Moist, juicy, crispy and flavorful, this Crispy Oven Baked Chicken recipe is a keeper! By baking it, it makes this dish a healthier choice.
Ingredients
SPICE MIX
- 1 1/2 tbsp. smoked paprika
- 1/2 tbsp. onion powder
- 1/2 tbsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. dried basil leaves
- 1 tsp. ground thyme
- 1 tsp. ground rosemary
- 1 tsp. ground sage
- 1 tsp. ground Himalayan sea salt
- 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper (I always use mixed peppercorns)
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
CHICKEN
- 1/3 cup hot sauce such as Frank's Red Hot®
- 2 large free-run eggs
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup fine breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 3 tbsp. spice mix
- 8 pieces chicken (drumsticks & thighs)
Directions
SPICE MIX
- In a small bowl, combine all the spice ingredients and set aside.
CHICKEN
- Preheat oven to 400ºF and lightly grease a rack sitting on a baking sheet lined with foil; set aside.
- In a bowl, combine hot sauce and eggs; whisk very well. Place chicken pieces in a large bowl and pour sauce mixture over; coat well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, breadcrumbs, baking powder and spice mix; whisk well. Transfer the flour mixture into a re-sealable plastic bag. Add a couple of pieces of chicken at a time, close the bag, and shake until well coated.
- Place the floured chicken pieces on the prepared baking sheet. Coat the chicken pieces on both sides using cooking spray or an oil diffuser.
- Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 50 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165ºF, rotating the baking sheet halfway through cooking.
- When the time is up, flip the chicken pieces and bake for an extra 5 to 8 minutes or until the skin is crispy.
- Remove from the heat and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.