Easy Oven Baked Fried Chicken

Easy Oven Baked Fried Chicken

Easy Oven Baked Fried Chicken
Coats about 1 pound of chicken

This really is simple, yet delicious.  It's a slight variation on my Shake It and Bake It ("Shake N Bake") recipe.

Pre-heat the oven to 400F.  Prepare a baking sheet by spraying it with olive oil cooking spray.  Have one pound of chicken pieces ready.  (I used organic chicken legs.)

In a food processor, combine:

2 cups Utz Potato Sticks
1 teaspoon thyme flakes

Pour it into a bowl and set it aside.

Pour about 1/4 cup olive oil into a bowl and season it with 1/4 teaspoon Adobo seasoning.

Dip chicken pieces first into the oil, then in the potato crumbs.  Place them onto the baking sheet, so they aren't touching each other.  Bake the chicken at 400F for about 35 minutes or until they are golden brown and firm to the touch, or a meat thermometer reads 180F.

This chicken is really good served both hot and cold.  It would make a great picnic dish!

Enjoy!

Shake It and Bake It Breading Recipe -- gluten and grain free!

Shake It and Bake It Breading Recipe

This is a simple take on the commercial "Shake N Bake" coating mix.  My family loves this!

I use Utz brand Potato Sticks -- it's the only "chip" type thing I can use.  I know it's not the healthiest in the world, but it's what I have access to...

In a food processor, grind:

2 cups Utz Potato Sticks
2 tablespoons potato flour
1 teaspoon thyme flakes

Pre-heat the oven to 400F.  Season the desired meat (chicken, pork, fish) with sea salt and Adobo seasoning if desired.  Spray the tops with cooking oil spray.  Shake the pieces in a bowl with the coating mix.

Place them onto a baking sheet coated with cooking oil spray.  Bake the meat until it is done, 10 to 20 minutes depending on thickness.  The tops should be golden brown and the meat firm to the touch.

Enjoy!