Description
Crispy golden Baked Fried Chicken brings Southern comfort to your dinner table without excessive oil. Juicy meat and perfectly seasoned crunch invite hungry diners to savor this healthier take on a classic favorite you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Buttermilk
Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon seasoned salt
- 3/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons paprika
Fats:
- 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) butter
Instructions
- Immerse chicken strips in buttermilk inside refrigerator for 20-30 minutes, allowing flavors to penetrate and tenderize meat.
- Heat oven precisely to 400°F, ensuring consistent temperature for optimal cooking.
- Create seasoning blend by combining flour, salt, seasoned salt, black pepper, and paprika in a spacious Ziploc bag or mixing container.
- Place butter in a 9×13-inch baking dish and melt completely inside preheated oven, tilting pan to distribute evenly across surface.
- Remove chicken from buttermilk, allowing excess liquid to drip off, then thoroughly coat each piece in seasoned flour mixture, ensuring complete coverage.
- Carefully position coated chicken pieces inside buttered baking dish, maintaining slight separation between sections.
- Roast chicken for initial 20 minutes at 400°F, then carefully flip each piece to promote even browning and crispiness.
- Continue baking for additional 20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 170°F, guaranteeing chicken is fully cooked and golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes, allowing juices to redistribute and maintain moisture before serving.
Notes
- Marinating chicken in buttermilk helps tenderize the meat, making it extra juicy and flavorful while creating a tangy base for the coating.
- Letting chicken sit in seasoned flour mixture before baking ensures a crispy, golden-brown exterior that mimics traditional fried chicken texture.
- Use a meat thermometer to guarantee chicken is fully cooked without drying out, aiming for an internal temperature of 165F for food safety.
- For gluten-free option, swap regular flour with almond flour or gluten-free breadcrumbs to maintain the crispy coating while accommodating dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 18
- Calories: 159
- Sugar: 0.3 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 6.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 6.5 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg