Oven Fried Chicken

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RECIPE
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Cook Time:
40 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 40 min
Total:: 1 hr 0 min

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Ingredients

1 1/3 cups rice-corn crispy cereal, (recommended: Crispex)
2 1/4 cups broken bagel chips or melba toast
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup light mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
4 bone-in, skinless chicken pieces (about 6 ounces each) See Cook's Note

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Set a rack on a foil lined baking sheet. Spray the rack generously with cooking spray.

Finely grind the cereal and toasts together in a food processor. Transfer crumbs to a large gallon size plastic bag. Add the oil, salt, cayenne, paprika, and ground pepper and toss to mix thoroughly. Whisk the light mayonnaise and Dijon mustard together in a medium shallow bowl. Add chicken to mayonnaise and turn to coat all the pieces evenly. Drop the chicken into the plastic bag, seal and shake until each piece is evenly coated. Place coated pieces on the prepared rack. Spray the chicken pieces evenly with cooking spray, and bake until the coating crisps and browns and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the pieces registers 160 degrees F, 35 to 40 minutes.

Transfer to a platter and serve hot or at room temperature.

Cook's note:

We like to cook the chicken on the bone for a real moist and juicy chicken experience. If you can't find bone-in skinless chicken, simply pull off the skin before coating. Chicken breast halves can be quite large. To get a healthy 6 ounce portion, cut the breast pieces crosswise with a heavy knife into pieces about the same size as a chicken thigh.

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Kim Harrisburg, NC 12-06-2009
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AWESOME OVEN FRIED CHICKEN!!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

THIS IS THE BEST OVEN FRIED CHICKEN I'VE EVER MADE, AND I HAVE TRIED A FEW. I WILL MAKE THIS MANY MORE TIMES! THANK YOU FOOD... NETWORK KITCHEN. Read more
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Patti Huntington Station, NY 11-10-2009
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Awesome
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My family lovvvvessss this recipe. It was so good and easy. They said it was better then Kentucky Fried. This is a keeper.... The only thing I suggest is while you have the food processor out, grind up enough cereal and crackers so you have enough for two batches. Then put half the crumbs in a zip lock bag for a night to use another night. This makes it a quick and easy meal to make any night of the week without a hassle.Read more
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Kali Nesconset, NY 07-13-2009
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amazingggg!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

this was truly the most delicious "fried" chicken i have ever had! It was extremely moist from the mustard and had loads of... flavor and crunch. I enjoyed these chicken bites with zucchin "fries" and it was a match made in heaven. I actually PREFER this chicken over fried!Read more
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Kathie North Fort Myers, FL 06-12-2009
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Best "Fried" Chicken
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I tried this recipe last week and it was the best "fried" chicken we've ever had. I used twice the amount of paprika and... cayenne pepper and since I didn't have Dijon mustard I substitued horseradish mustard. It added a little "kick" but since we love spicy food it was great. Even my 4 year old granddaughter liked it. I will certainly make this again.Read more
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Olivia Sherman, TX 06-11-2009
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Definitely Worth It
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've made this dish many times now because it's so delicious. The first time I followed the recipe exactly and it was very... yummy, but the following times I added more cayenne and even added about 1/2 tsp of crushed red pepper flakes. That change gives it more of a kick since I love spicy foods! This is definitely worth your time! Also, I don't think shake n bake holds a candle to it like others are saying! Read more
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Heather Oldsmar, FL 06-08-2009
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A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is so simple yet the flavor is AMAZING!! I've made it 3 times now and my family asks for it more and more. I... always have to put aside a little of the breading mixture before adding the Cayenne as my 6 yr old doesn't really like spicy food (yet!). Plus I add a little more Cayenne to the rest of the mix to give it a little more kick for everyone else. I've never used it on anything but boneless skinless chicken and it still comes out nice and moist. I've used the Melba Toast and Crispex mixture and the bagel chips and Crispex mixture and they were great. One time I used Ritz Crackers and Crispex, and while the chicken didn't come out quite as crispy that time, the flavor was still great. I just wanted to say thanks to Food Network for all your awesome recipes and amazing chefs. Since I've started watching and experimenting in the kitchen, my family and myself have not only lost weight without really trying but our meals are much more exciting and pleasant! Read more