Baked Fried Chicken Recipe

4.41 from 835 votes

This oven fried chicken breast gets so crispy in the oven, and it couldn't be easier to make for simple dinners!

Prep Time25

Cook Time40

Total Time1 5

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Cut chicken breasts in half, lengthwise, to create 4 even portions.
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Place chicken in a large bowl and marinate in the buttermilk for about 20 minutes.
3 cups buttermilk
Mix together the flour, paprika, all-purpose spice, salt, and pepper in a medium-sized bowl. Set aside.
1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon ground paprika, 1 tablespoon all-purpose seasoning, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Preheat oven to 400ºF.
Place parchment paper on a 9x13-inch baking sheet. Melt butter and pour onto the parchment, coating the bottom of the pan/parchment.
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
Pat each chicken breast with a paper towel to remove excess milk before dipping. Dip each chicken breast, one at a time, in the flour mixture. Coat both sides. Place in pan.
Repeat with all four chicken breasts, making sure there is a small amount of room between each breast in the pan. This will allow them to crisp while baking.
Bake at 400ºF for 35-40 minutes (or until the breading is golden brown and the juices run clear), flipping each breast after 20 minutes.
Remove from oven and transfer to a serving dish. Garnish with parsley if desired. Enjoy!
¼ cup fresh flat leaf parsley

Buttermilk: If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by measuring 3 cups of milk, removing 3 tablespoons, and mixing in 3 tablespoons of lemon juice or white vinegar. Let this mixture sit for 5 minutes before using in the recipe.