Oven Baked Fried Chicken: The Crispiest - Cooking with Kendra

Oven Baked Fried Chicken: The Crispiest - Cooking with Kendra

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Discover the Best Oven Baked Fried Chicken Recipe that delivers incredible crunch without deep frying. This easy oven baked fried chicken uses a buttermilk brin

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Ingredients

  • 5 lbs (700g) Bone-in, skin-on Chicken Pieces (A mix of drums and thighs works best)
  • 2 cups (475 ml) Buttermilk (Full-fat preferred)
  • 1 Tbsp (15 ml) Hot Sauce (e.g., Tabasco or Frank's)
  • 1 tsp (5g) Kosher Salt (for the brine)
  • ½ tsp (2.5ml) Freshly ground Black Pepper (for the brine)
  • 2 cups (240g) All-Purpose Flour
  • ½ cup (60g) Corn Starch (The secret to extra crispiness!)
  • 1 Tbsp (15g) Baking Powder
  • 1 Tbsp (15g) Smoked Paprika
  • 1 Tbsp (15g) Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp (5g) Dried Thyme
  • 1 tsp (5g) Onion Powder
  • ½ tsp (2.5g) Cayenne Pepper (Adjust to taste)
  • 2 tsp (10g) Kosher Salt (for the dredge)
  • 1 tsp (5g) Freshly ground Black Pepper (for the dredge)
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) Neutral Oil (e.g., Canola, Peanut, or refined Sunflower oil)

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