Spicy Oven Fried Chicken By Noreen Food

SPICY OVEN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix the buttermilk and hot pepper sauce.
• Place chicken in the mixture to coat.
• Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator 8 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a separate medium bowl, mix dry bread crumbs, flour, onion powder, cornstarch, white sugar, garlic salt, salt, pepper, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
• Thoroughly coat the chicken in the bread crumb mixture.
• Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat, and cook chicken 5 to 7 minutes on each side, until lightly browned.
• Transfer chicken to a medium baking dish, and bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, until no longer pink and juices run clear.

SPICY OVEN-FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large bowl mix together buttermilk, oil, hot pepper sauce, Dijon mustard, fresh garlic, 1 tsp salt and black pepper (I use about 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper) whisk to combine well, then add in the onion.
• Add in the chicken pieces and turn to coat thoroughly with the mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate for 8-24 hours, turning the chicken pieces occasionally.
• Place a rack (I use a cookie rack, it fits perfectly!) on a 15 x 10-inch baking sheet.
• In a bowl mix together breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, flour, thyme, paprika, cayenne and 1 teaspoon salt.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade (discard marinade) letting any excess to drip off (do not leave any onions slices on the chicken, discard with marinade).
• Add in the chicken pieces to the breadcrumb mixture, and turn to coat the chicken evenly on all sides.
• Arrange the chicken on the rack that is on the baking sheet (skin side up).
• Let stand for around 30 minutes.
• Set oven to 425° (let oven heat up for 10 minutes, oven must be HOT!).
• Drizzle the melted butter on top of the chicken pieces.
• Bake until crisp and golden brown about 45-50 minutes.

SPICY OVEN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix the buttermilk and hot pepper sauce. Place chicken in the mixture to coat. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator 8 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a separate medium bowl, mix dry bread crumbs, flour, onion powder, cornstarch, white sugar, garlic salt, salt, pepper, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Thoroughly coat the chicken in the bread crumb mixture.
• Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat, and cook chicken 5 to 7 minutes on each side, until lightly browned.
• Transfer chicken to a medium baking dish, and bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, until no longer pink and juices run clear.

OVEN CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a shallow dish, combine bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese; set aside. In a small bowl, combine garlic and oil. Flatten chicken to 1/2-in. thickness; cut into 1-in. wide strips. Dip strips in oil; coat with crumb mixture. Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. , Meanwhile, combine sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan. Add cranberries, orange juice and water; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 2-3 minutes more, crushing berries while stirring. For honey mustard sauce, dissolve cornstarch in 1 tablespoon water in a saucepan. Add honey, mustard and remaining water; bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Serve with chicken for dipping.