Oven-"Fried" Chicken Thighs

These oven-"fried" chicken thighs are a perfect go-to dinner! They are budget friendly and can be turned into a complete meal served over rice, quinoa, or a fresh salad.


Recipes · Meat and Poultry · Chicken · Chicken Thigh Recipes


Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Servings: 6
Total Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 pinches cayenne pepper, divided, or to taste

  • 2 pinches garlic powder, divided, or to taste

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 3 large eggs

  • 2 cups panko bread crumbs

  • 6 chicken thighs


Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking pan with parchment paper.

  2. Combine flour, 1 pinch cayenne, 1 pinch garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl. Beat eggs in a second bowl. Combine panko bread crumbs with remaining 1 pinch cayenne, remaining 1 pinch garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a third bowl.

  3. Dredge chicken thighs in flour mixture; shake off excess. Dip into beaten egg then press into panko mixture to coat both sides. Transfer breaded chicken thighs to the prepared pan.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and chicken thighs are no longer pink in the center, about 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Editor's Note:

Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of breading ingredients. The actual amount of breading consumed will vary.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
454 Calories
15g Fat
63g Carbs
25g Protein


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