Easy Oven Fried Chicken Recipe
Mother's Secret for the Perfect Oven Fried Chicken Recipe
Everybody loves fried chicken and a good oven fried chicken recipe. People of all ages love chicken with that all-famous crunch, and that juicy, wholesome goodness that only the best fried chicken is known for. Children and adults alike go crazy for fried chicken. This explains why at children’s parties, fried chicken should always be served.
In fact, even the pickiest children can find comfort in a fried chicken drumstick on the dinner table. Fried chicken is the reason why KFC and a lot more fast food giants are in business. Take away the Fried Chicken from Colonel Sanders and I bet you he would not have died famous. In addition, haven’t you observed that most restaurants have their own version of a pan or oven fried chicken recipe? That’s right. When in doubt, everyone is sure to order fried chicken. It is a go-to meal that never fails each time.
Where Have You Tasted Your Perfect Kind of Fried Chicken?
For me, the best fried chicken was in my own home. As a child, I grew up eating my mother’s oven fried chicken recipe and I recall that all my friends flocked our house because of it. They loved my mama’s chicken so much that she often got a lot of call from my friend’s parents about her special recipe.
Fried Chicken was her specialty and her Oven Fried Chicken Recipe was her best masterpiece. I can still recall until this very day, the labor of love she dedicates to making it perfect. In addition, I have gone to a lot of places and eaten a lot of chicken but still, the perfect taste of her dish is still my gold standard for what a good fried chicken should be. Moreover, you must be wondering, what is her secret?
Mother’s Perfect Oven Fried Chicken - Her Secret
I eventually became interested in cooking when I grew up and until now, I can still recall that the very first recipe that I learned was to cook that oven fried chicken that she makes. From that moment and on, I now knew what set her chicken apart.
Yes, it was the fried chicken marinade that she never forgot to concoct to make her chicken extraordinary. Because of her example, I never cook any kind of meat without marinating it. Marinades add that delightful flavor, mouth-watering aroma and the delicious tenderness that sets apart the best fried chicken recipes out of all the recipes in existence. In marinating meat, not just in oven fried chicken, herbs, and spices are combined to create a specialty.
There is a vast array of possibilities in achieving a flavorful dish and this is due to the fact that there is a multitude of herbs and spices available to be used. You don’t even have to stick to just one herb in a given dish, a lot of herbs and spices complement each other and can be mixed up to create a unique, and delicious dish that is a cut above the rest. The expert use herbs and spices is truly the unseen signature of any house specialty.
A really good tip is to marinate your chicken overnight. In the case of fried chicken, there are a lot of possibilities when you create a marinade. There is no recipe that is exactly the same. In addition, there is no single standard recipe for a fried chicken. The crucial step of becoming a good cook is when you start making a recipe your very own by modifying it and tweaking it to fit your tastes. You have the power to create anything from the basic ingredients.
So without much ado, here is the famed oven fried chicken recipe that I have been raving about in this entire article. You can try it and see the big difference that a marinade does to your average fried chicken.
Mother’s Special Oven Fried Chicken Recipe
Ingredients needed:
- 6 pieces chicken thighs (If you wish to trim off excess fat, you can go ahead and remove the skin)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose seasoning
- ½ tablespoon salt
- Pepper (as much as you desire)
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 ½ cups panko
- 2 eggs, beaten
Instructions:
- Wash the chicken in running water to remove impurities.
- Place the washed chicken on a bowl. Rub the all-purpose seasoning, salt and pepper all over the chicken.
- Then mix in the thyme, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. Rub this as well, all over the chicken. Pour the buttermilk on the bowl where chicken is seasoned and refrigerate. If possible, marinate for at least 4 hours and if possible, overnight.
- When you are ready to bake the chicken, preheat the oven to about 400 degrees.
- Then in a bowl, Mix in the panko bread crumbs, and ½ teaspoon all-purpose seasoning.
- Take out your chicken from the fridge and coat in a beaten egg. After this, coat the chicken with the bread crumb mixture. Repeat this procedure for all the pieces of chicken.
- Line the baking dish with foil.
- Grease the baking dish (lined with foil) with oil. On the other hand, if you prefer, you can also spray the chicken with a non-stick spray.
- Place the chicken on a baking dish which is foil-lined beforehand.
- Then for 25-30 minutes, bake the chicken in the oven. Check if the coating is crispy and golden. Also, to check if the chicken is finally cooked, you can check by checking the juices of the chicken. If they run clear, it is ready to be served.
- Voila!
- It is ready to be served! Remember that this special oven fried chicken is meant to be shared so go ahead and impress a friend with this dish.
Perfect Fried Chicken - Revealed
Wasn’t that oven fried chicken just crispy, delicious, and juicy? Wasn’t it the best? I told you so. And I hope you are happy now.
At last, the secret is out. Moreover, no longer will you have to suffer in silence in having to eat a bland fried chicken recipe that makes for a mediocre meal. Say goodbye to being deceived by less than perfect chicken. At last, you need not go far anymore to eat a chicken that deserves well-deserved praise. You can just whip it up in your very own kitchen. Most of all, you do not have to keep mum about the secret of marinades. Go ahead. Make noise. Spread the good news; so the whole world may know of its goodness. I dare you.
By the way, I also have here some fantastic grilled chicken marinade recipes and a great Rotisserie Chicken Marinade that you would all be glad to try out. Trust me; you will really see the difference. And as I have said, it is all in the marinade.
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