Oven Baked fried Chicken

Name: Oven Baked fried Chicken
Cuisine: World Cuisine
Ingredients: 3 chicken thighs; 3 tablespoons of flour; 2 teaspoons of turmeric; 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika; 1 tablespoon of garlic powder; 1 tablespoon of onion powder; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1 teaspoon basil; 1 teaspoon thyme; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon white pepper; 1 teaspoon sugar; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 2 eggs; 3 tablespoons water; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

6 steps

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Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:07:50 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories398 kcal (20%)

Total Fat24.8 g (35%)

Carbs15 g (6%)

Sugars2.1 g (2%)

Protein27.3 g (55%)

Sodium926.6 mg (46%)

Fiber1.9 g (7%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

3chicken thighs

3 tablespoonsflour

2 teaspoonsturmeric

1 tablespoonsmoked paprika

1 tablespoongarlic powder

1 tablespoononion powder

1 teaspoonoregano

1 teaspoonbasil

1 teaspoonthyme

1 teaspoonsalt

1 teaspoonwhite pepper

1 teaspoonsugar

½ teaspoonblack pepper

2eggs

3 tablespoonswater

1 teaspooncayenne pepper

optional

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180 Celcius. Mix spices (without flour) and blend till fine. Alternatively, use a pestle and mortar to break down the herbs.

OvenPreheat

turmeric2 teaspoons

smoked paprika1 tablespoon

garlic powder1 tablespoon

onion powder1 tablespoon

oregano1 teaspoon

basil1 teaspoon

thyme1 teaspoon

salt1 teaspoon

white pepper1 teaspoon

sugar1 teaspoon

black pepper½ teaspoon

Step 2

Pat dry the chicken and lightly coat with the spice mix on either side, saving the majority. Combine the leftover mix with the flour.

chicken thighs3

flour3 tablespoons

Step 3

Whisk Eggs with water until consistent. Submerge chicken pieces in the egg wash (letting excess fall off) before placing into a freezer bag. add the rest of the spice mix and seal the bag, shaking until all pieces are evenly coated.

Whisk

eggs2

water3 tablespoons

Step 4

Shake each piece slightly as you remove them from the bag, allowing excess spices to fall and ensure even cooking. Lightly wipe obvious flour spots. Places pieces onto a lightly greased wire rack, with a tin foil laced baking tray beneath to catch excess juices. Leave the pieces for at least 10minutes before cooking.

Baking sheet

Foil

Step 5

place in the oven for 30 minutes. Once cooked, allow a rest period of 5-10 ten minutes to allow the skin the cool and harden. Pour or baste excess juices over the pieces and serve.

OvenHeat

Step 6

Cayenne (optional) dictates the spice, 1 teaspoon amounts to hot, ½ medium etc. if using supermarket brand Cayenne increase by half as it tends to be milder.

cayenne pepper1 teaspoon