Oven Fried Chicken

Oven Fried Chicken tastes deep fried when biting into it, using a simple technique to get the chicken super crispy with no need for deep frying!

📝 Ingredients

• 2 broccoli heads (washed and dried, cut into florets)
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons garlic (minced)
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch pepper
• 6 bone in skinless chicken thighs
• 1 pinch salt (to season)
• 1 pinch pepper (to season)
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 egg (large)
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon paprika (sweet or smoky)
• 1 3/4 cups Panko breadcrumbs
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped to serve)
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar (or white or apple cider - optional)
• 1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch (cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 390°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with baking / parchment paper or spray a nonstick tray with cooking oil spray; set aside.
2. 2Add the broccoli to a bowl with the oil, garlic, salt and pepper, mix to combine. Set aside.
3. 3Season chicken with salt and pepper. Set up a work station with 3 shallow bowls. To one bowl, add the flour and set aside. In the second bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, garlic powder, the 3/4 teaspoon of salt and paprika. In the third bowl, mix the Panko with the vegetable oil (I find it easier to use my hands).
4. 4Working one by one, evenly coat the chicken in the flour, then dip into the egg mixture, then dredge in the Panko mixture, pressing to coat. Place onto prepared baking sheet and repeat with remaining chicken thighs.
5. 5Lightly spray each chicken thigh over the top with cooking oil spray (this is optional, but I have found it to crisp the chicken even more). Bake for 25 minutes, remove from the oven and arrange the broccoli next to or around the chicken, and place back into the oven to cook for a further 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through; the crust is crispy and golden brown, and the broccoli is tender-crisp (Note: flip the broccoli after around 10 minutes if you find the tops charring).
6. 6While the chicken is in the oven, prepare the Honey Garlic Sauce: In a small saucepan, combine honey soy sauce, vinegar (if using) and garlic. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, and quickly reduce heat to low. Pour the prepared cornstarch mixture into the saucepan and stir through until sauce thickens (about 2 minutes). Set aside and allow to cool.
7. 7Garnish chicken with parsley and serve immediately with the honey garlic sauce.