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Golden oven fried chicken thighs on a wire rack over a baking sheet

Crispy Oven Fried Chicken Thighs

Chicken thighs coated in seasoned flour and panko, then oven-baked until golden. Includes tips for a crisp coating and juicy chicken.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Resting 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 Chicken thighs Bone-in, skin-on; 2½–3 lb total
  • ½ cup All-purpose flour 60 g
  • 2 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 2 cups Plain panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 Large eggs
  • 1 tbsp Water
  • 3 tbsp Neutral oil
  • 2 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 1 tsp Fine salt Devided
  • ½ tsp Ground black pepper
  • Oil spray As needed quantity for the rack to reduce sticking

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • oven-safe rack
  • 3 shallow bowls
  • tongs
  • thermometer

Method
 

  1. Create separate steps for preheating
  2. Preparing the chicken
  3. Mixing the coating
  4. Breading
  5. Baking
  6. Resting