The Best Oven Fried Chicken

The Best Oven Fried Chicken - In only about an hour you can enjoy all the flavour
and crispy deliciousness of moist, juicy fried chicken without frying or a lot of
added fat.

Course Dinner
Cuisine North American

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Servings 4 to 6 servings
Author Barry C. Parsons

Ingredients
3 to 4 pounds chicken pieces
3 tbsp canola oil light olive oil or peanut oil are also good
for the egg wash
2 eggs
2-3 tbsp water or milk
For the flour and spice dredge
3 cups flour
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp ground black pepper
2 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp powered thyme
1 tbsp powdered sage
1 tbsp dried basil
1 tbsp dried oregano
1 tbsp dried marjoram
1 tbsp dry mustard powder
1 tbsp powdered ginger
1 tbsp paprika
1 tbsp cayenne pepper

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Combine all of the ingredients in the flour and spice dredge.
3. Dip the chicken pieces in egg wash of 2 eggs beaten together with 2 tbsp water, then dredge
thoroughly in the flour and spice mixture to coat the pieces evenly.
4. Coat the bottom of a cookie sheet or large baking pan with the canola oil.
5. Place the coated chicken pieces in the pan and lightly spray the tops with olive oil from a spray
bottle.
6. Bake at 375 degrees for 50-60 minutes depending on the size of the chicken pieces. I use a meat
thermometer to make sure the internal temperature of the largest pieces reaches 165 degrees F.