Baked Fried Chicken

Baked fried chicken can still get surprisingly crispy if you build the coating right. 🍗🔥
You get that crunchy “fried chicken” vibe with less oil and less mess.

Keys to Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken

• Use buttermilk marinade
• Add cornstarch to the flour
• Use a wire rack so hot air circulates
• Spray or drizzle with oil before baking
• Bake HOT (around 425°F / 220°C)

Great coating combo

• Flour
• Cornstarch
• Paprika
• Garlic powder
• Onion powder
• Black pepper
• Cayenne
• Salt

Best method

1. Marinate chicken in buttermilk + seasoning.
2. Dredge in seasoned flour mixture.
3. Place on wire rack over sheet pan.
4. Spray generously with oil.
5. Bake until deep golden and crispy, flipping once.

For extra crunch:

• Toast panko breadcrumbs into the coating.
• Or use crushed cornflakes for old-school crispy texture.

Fried chicken