Delicious Oven Baked 'Un-Deep Fried' Chicken

A community recipe by luna333

Not tested or verified by Nigella.com

Introduction

Crispy, moist chicken that mimics deep fried fast food chicken, but much healthier.. and tastier! in my opinion! I am giving 2 options for quicker seasoning, but purists, use the other spice mixture.

Ingredients

Serves: 0

For the Chicken

4 pounds chicken
adobo seasoning

For the Coating

3 cups seasoned dried breadcrumbs (or crushed corn cereal flakes)

For the Marinade

2 cups buttermilk
dry ranch salad dressing (add hot sauce to taste)
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon fresh parsley
½ teaspoon dried marjoram
½ teaspoon fresh basil
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon tabasco (to taste)
melted butter

Method

Delicious Oven Baked 'Un-Deep Fried' Chicken is a community recipe submitted by luna333 and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

Whisk choice of seasonings with butter milk Add chicken pieces (in large bowl or in large zip lock plastic bag) Refrigerate over night, turning/stirring occasionally

When ready to prepare, dredge chicken in your choice of coating (i like Japanese crumbs best), place on trays *even better if you put on wire racks on top of trays)

Let sit in fridge for at least 1 hr (up to 3 hrs)

Line baking trays with foil When ready to cook, preheat oven at 450 degrees

Drizzle chicken with melted butter

Dark Meat - about 45 min.. then turn down to 350 for 15 - 25 min

White Meat - about 20-30 min at 450 degrees

**check for doneness! no red juices.. but let sit for juices to redistribute Hope you try it! Great with oven roasted potatoes that cook at the same time as chicken..and a crisp green salad