Oven Fried Chicken for Two

Crispy, crunchy Oven Fried Chicken is one of our favorite chicken dinners. And it is so easy to make! And perfect any time you’re yearning for easy fried chicken at home.

Plus, there’s no mess from pan frying or deep fat frying when you make it in the oven. Oven fried refers to the fact that it’s rolled in melted butter and bread crumbs. Any leftover butter is drizzled over the top of the chicken. So it “fries” up in the oven.

What do I need to make Oven Fried Chicken

Put the ingredients you don’t have on your shopping list, and let’s make this chicken.

• boneless skinless chicken thighs
• Progresso Italian Style Bread Crumbs
• paprika
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• salt
• Italian seasoning
• melted butter

The Italian seasoning you want to use is a combination of dry herbs containing basil, oregano, rosemary, marjoram, and thyme. We’re not looking for the dry powdered “Italian Seasoning Salad Dressing Mix.” There’s been confusion before, so I thought I’d nip it in the bud.

How to Change It Up

This easy little recipe is endlessly customizable. You can always add seasoning, herbs, or spices to a recipe to see how you like it. This is a basic recipe, and I do expect that everyone has different tastes and that you’ll make this recipe yours! So if you like it spicy, make it spicy.

Here are a few ways to customize this recipe:

• add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the paprika
• use smoked paprika instead of regular
• add more or less garlic powder as desired
• use vegetable oil instead of butter
• go all out and add a spice flavor blend such as cajun, lemon pepper, or ranch instead of the Italian

Leftovers?

This chicken can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days. Store it in an airtight container for best results.