the omg oven-fried chicken
This is the OMG oven "fried" chicken because every time you make it, someone will say OMG, this is delicious. The ingredients sound a little strange, but it has an awesome taste. This recipe can be modified to your personal tastes by simply changing the type of coating you use. I've used several and they all work great! I love Ritz crackers or Club crackers. I've also used crushed garlic croutons, Italian bread crumbs, and Panko crumbs. Sometimes I add crushed bacon bits to the crumb mixture to give it a bacon ranch flavor. It's a very versatile recipe, so I fully support playing with it.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Enjoy a "fried" chicken dinner with fewer calories. We opted to use chicken thighs and drumsticks as Jennifer suggests. The flavorful cracker crumb coating is nice and crispy when baked. Coating the chicken with a ranch mayonnaise helps to seal in the chicken's juices and adds a zesty, zingy flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 cups fine bread crumbs, Ritz crackers, or club crackers
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt and
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- dash cayenne pepper or hot sauce (optional)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon ranch dressing or a splash of milk
- 2 pounds chicken pieces, I use legs and thighs, 3 of each
How To Make the omg oven-fried chicken
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large resealable plastic bag, mix all dry ingredients, including spices. -
Step 2Combine the mayonnaise with milk or ranch dressing.
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Step 3Coat the chicken pieces with the mayonnaise mixture.
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Step 4Place chicken pieces in the bag with bread crumbs or cracker mixture and spices. Shake until well-coated.
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Step 5Place chicken pieces in a lightly greased 9x13-inch baking dish or a large cookie cooling rack that's placed in a baking pan. This allows the chicken to be cooked evenly all the way around, without the chance of the bottoms getting soggy.
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Step 6Bake for 40-45 minutes or until juices run clear.
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