Easy Crispy Fried Chicken Legs Recipe Baked In The Oven

I still laugh when people ask if you can get real crunch from an oven. I had the same doubt years ago. I grew up around skillets full of hot oil and that loud sizzle that meant dinner was close. One night I tried baking the chicken instead. I expected something pale and boring. What came out surprised everyone at the table. The skin cracked when we bit into it and the meat stayed juicy. Since that night this fried chicken legs recipe has lived in my kitchen notes. This method works with simple pantry food and a hot oven. We coat the chicken well and let heat do its job. The result feels close to classic fried chicken with far less mess. I use the same idea for oven fried chicken legs and sometimes for crispy oven fried chicken when friends drop by. It fits a baked fried chicken recipe night or a batch of oven baked chicken legs for meal prep. I even use the same coating for oven fried chicken wings or oven fried chicken breast when the store runs out of drumsticks. I like food that fe…

• Time: 55 min
• Servings: 4

Source: Lila Cooks

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