Garlic Parmesan Crispy Oven Fried Chicken

Step 1

Prep: Preheat oven to 410°F (210°C). Place a dark-colored roasting pan WITHOUT non-stick coating (a rimmed baking sheet works as well) in the oven to heat up.

Step 2

Prepare egg mix: In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and buttermilk.

Step 3

Prepare dry flour mix: In a separate bowl, mix flour, parmesan, breadcrumbs, baking powder and seasoning together.

Step 4

Bread chicken: First toss all chicken pieces in dry ingredients to lightly coat.Then, toss chicken pieces in egg mixture to generously coat.Finally, coat each piece individually with dry ingredients again, but this time in a thick layer. Make sure there is enough mix underneath the chicken piece, else it sticks to the dish. Generously spoon flour mixture over top of chicken. Use the back of a tablespoon to pound breading onto the chicken, flattening the chicken pieces lightly to create a uniform thickness and a thick layer of breading.

Step 5

Bake: Take hot pan out of the oven and melt 2/3 of the butter on it. Place breaded chicken pieces on pan, dot with remaining butter.Bake for 10-15 minutes until bottom is golden and crisp, CAREFULY flip (use an offset spatula to slide under chicken, otherwise breading may fall off!) and bake for another 5-10 minutes (depending on how thick chicken pieces are).Finish by broiling for 2-3 minutes until golden brown and crispy.

Step 6

Rest: CAREFULLY remove chicken from pan and onto a cooling rack. Rest for 5 minutes, then serve immediately.