Oven Fried Chicken
We love fried chicken but frequently don't want to go to all the trouble and mess. Here is an easy way to get that great tasting chicken from the oven.
We love fried chicken but frequently don't want to go to all the trouble and mess. Here is an easy way to get that great tasting chicken from the oven.
- Carbohydrate 0 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0 g
- Fiber 0 g
- Protein 0 g
- Saturated Fat 0 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (33g)
- Sodium 0 mg
- Sugar 0 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Calories 0 calories
Step-by-step
- Heat butter in a rectangular pan (I prefer glass) in 450 Degree Oven while it is pre-heating.
- Mix Flour and Seasonings in a bowl.
- Coat each piece of chicken.
- Remove pan from oven as soon as butter melts and place chicken skin side down.
- Bake uncovered for 25 minutes for 1lb or 30 minutes for over 1lb of chicken.
- Turn chicken after initial time skin side up and bake until the thickest pieces are done, about 20 minutes more for 1lb or 30 minutes for over 1lb of chicken.
Preheating solid butter directly in a glass baking dish at 450 degrees requires careful monitoring, because dairy solids burn quickly if left unattended once liquefied. Melted fats deployed this way achieve a frying effect in a dry oven environment by searing the skin on contact. Placing chicken pieces skin side down into the hot fat establishes the initial crust necessary for structural integrity before the first flip. Adjusting total baking duration depends entirely on mass, requiring 25 minutes for smaller batches and up to 30 minutes for heavier loads before turning pieces upward.
Managing Thermal Shifts and Mass
Scaling quantities alters heat absorption inside the baking vessel. Crowding glass pans drops surface temperature, which steams rather than fries the coating. Single layers allow adequate spacing for moisture evaporation. Glass retains heat longer than thin metal sheets, influencing the final twenty minutes of baking when the thickest portions finish cooking.
- Watch butter closely during the initial 450 degree oven preheat phase to prevent scorching.
- Turn pieces carefully using tongs to avoid tearing the softened flour crust.
- Verify internal doneness by inserting a thermometer into the thickest meat section away from bone.
