Sprinkle in paprika, thyme, garlic powder, cayenne pepper and season with salt and pepper to taste then toss.Drizzle with olive oil and toss and rub with fingertips to evenly moisten. Pour Panko into a shallow mixing bowl.Spray a large wire rack with non-stick cooking spray and place in an 18 by 13-inch baking sheet. The skin mostly just pulls away then in areas where it sticks trim away with a sharp knife ( HERE is a quick video that shows how). Removing the skin is actually really easy (and necessary for this recipe, you don’t want the extra oils). How to Remove the Skin from Chicken Thighs

Bone-in, skinless chicken thighs (trimmed of fat).

Seasonings (paprika, thyme, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, S&P).

The best part about this oven baked fried chicken recipe is that is requires just pantry staples! The hardest part here will just be waiting for it to bake in the oven!

And you’ll love the light kick from the cayenne.Īnd this crispy oven fried chicken really isn’t difficult to make. I added some spices and herbs to the Panko to build flavor and mimic color (the paprika helps give it a nice orange shade). Then, I opted to leave out the flour for dredging because it works fine without it here, the egg whites are the perfect “glue” on their own. I’ve tried melba toast, cornflakes, and Panko, and Panko is my favorite here. I tested several different ingredients for the coating. It’s deliciously flavorful and you’ll be swooning over the crispy breading and perfectly tender chicken. This version skips the frying and is coated with lightly oiled panko, then cooked in a hot oven instead of a pot of vegetable oil. I’ve always loved deep-fried chicken, but we all know it’s loaded with fat and calories. This is how you do comfort food.ĭeliciously Satisfying Baked Fried Chicken This Oven Fried Chicken has all the flavors of the deep fried chicken without all the extra fat and oily mess! These chicken thighs are coated with a seasoned Panko and baked until golden brown and perfectly crisp! You wouldn’t believe how close they come to the real thing.

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