Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken Thighs or Legs Recipe

Name: Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken Thighs or Legs Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Southern,American
Ingredients: 3 pounds chicken thighs, bone-in, or whole legs, with skin; 2 cups buttermilk, well shaken; 1/2 cup hot sauce, such as Texas Pete's or Frank's; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons ground paprika; 1/2 cup vegetable oil, for frying

Oven-finished fried chicken thighs offer a crispy, flavorful result with minimal mess.

⭐ 4.1 (128 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 45 minTotal: 60 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

Southern American

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 F.
Marinate chicken thighs in buttermilk and hot sauce for 3 to 4 hours, or overnight.
Place a rack in a large, rimmed baking pan.
Combine flour, kosher salt, pepper, and paprika in a shallow bowl.
Pour 1/2 inch vegetable oil into a deep skillet and heat to 360 F.
Remove chicken from marinade, coat thoroughly with the flour mixture, shaking off excess, then fry in hot oil for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes per side until lightly browned.
Transfer fried chicken to the prepared rack and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 165 F.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 628 kcal

Carbohydrate: 28 g

Cholesterol: 220 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 45 g

Saturated Fat: 10 g

Sodium: 1262 mg

Sugar: 3 g

Fat: 38 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g