Oven-Fried Buttermilk Chicken

Name: Oven-Fried Buttermilk Chicken
Prep time: 1 h 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 cup buttermilk or milk; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups cornflakes, crushed; 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed; 3 pounds meaty chicken pieces, such as breast halves, thighs, or drumsticks, skinned if desired; 1/4 cup butter, melted

Chicken Oven Diner-Style

Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

About

No need to whip out the deep fryer, because this Oven-Fried Buttermilk Chicken delivers the crunch and the juiciness of fried chicken straight from your oven. Oh yes, Oven-Fried Buttermilk Chicken doesn't mess around. The savory chicken is beautifully seasoned, coated in tangy and rich buttermilk, with a crisp cornflake breading that's as loud as it is delicious! You just can't lose with this dish!

Ingredients

2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup buttermilk or milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups cornflakes, crushed
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
3 pounds meaty chicken pieces, such as breast halves, thighs, or drumsticks, skinned if desired
1/4 cup butter, melted

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 2 -Lightly grease a 15x10-inch pan.

Step 3 -In a shallow dish combine the eggs, the buttermilk, and the salt.

Step 4 -In a separate shallow dish, stir together the crushed cornflakes and the oregano.

Step 5 -Dip the chicken pieces, one at a time, into the egg mixture and then into the cornflake mixture, turning to coat the chicken pieces on all sides.

Step 6 -Arrange the coated chicken in the prepared baking pan, ensuring the pieces do not touch.

Step 7 -Drizzle the chicken pieces with the melted butter.

Step 8 -Bake until the chicken pieces have reached an internal temperature of 175 degrees F, about 45 minutes-1 hour.

Step 9 -Serve.

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