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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 55 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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One of two oven fried chicken recipes I am adding to the 150 that are already here on Recipezaar. Even though I love southern pan fried chicken, this is so easy and can stand on it's own merits. Ingredients:
1/3 cup vegetable oil |
1/3 cup butter |
1/2 cup plain flour |
1/2 cup cracker crumb (cracker meal) |
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal |
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt or 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder |
1 1/2 teaspoons sweet paprika |
1 1/2 teaspoons ground sage |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon black pepper |
1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes |
4 lbs chicken pieces (about 14 pieces) |
Directions:
1. Combine oil and butter in a 11x14 inch baking pan with sides, and place in a 375°F oven to melt butter. Then set aside on counter.
2. Rinse chicken and drain on a cutting board, but do not pat dry.
3. In a large paper sack, combine flour, cracker crumbs, cornmeal and spices and seasonings.
4. Roll chicken pieces 3 at a time in melted butter/oil in pan, then drop in the paper sack and shake to coat pieces. Place on a plate and continue with the rest of the chicken.
5. Place coated chicken in 11x14-inch pan, skin side down.
6. Bake in the 375°F oven for 45 minutes, then turn pieces over and bake another 5-10 minutes more, or until top crust begins to sizzle. Crust is better if chicken is not refrigerated before eating.
7. Use pan drippings to make gravy if you like.
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