Extra Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken Thighs

Name: Extra Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 10 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs ((about 3 lbs, trimmed)); 1 Tbsp BAKING POWDER ((do NOT use baking soda, it's NOT the same)); 2 tsp kosher salt ((plus more to taste)); 2 tsp sweet paprika; 1 tsp black pepper; 3 Tbsp Buffalo wing sauce ((plus more to taste; see notes))

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:30min

Recipe for oven-fried chicken thighs that taste just like pan-fried or even deep-fried, but without all the greasy mess and a boatload of extra calories and added cholesterol.

Updated at: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:49:25 GMT