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oven fried chicken breasts on wire rack

Crispy Oven Fried Chicken

Skip the deep fryer. This easy oven fried chicken stays juicy inside with a crispy, crunchy panko and seed crust packed with toasted, nutty flavor.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Low Fat
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 540kcal
Author: Marwin Brown

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon dry thyme
  • ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
  • 2 tablespoon benne seeds
  • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup corn starch
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

  • Pound each breast flat so chicken thickness is even all across the breasts.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Butter a baking sheet and place in the oven for 5 minutes.
  • Mix together the dry spices. Set aside.
  • Place corn starch in wide mixing bowl. Season it with spice mix (½ tsp).
  • Place eggs in mixing bowl and beat. Season the wash with more of the spice mix (½ tsp). Set aside.
  • Using a spice grinder to coarsely grind the pumpkin seeds. Alternatively you can place in a plastic bag and pound them with the flat side of a heavy bottom skillet.
  • In another mixing bowl, mix the crushed pumpin seeds with benne (sesame) seeds, and panko bread crumbs. Add ½ teaspoon of the spice mix.
  • Season the chicken with the rest of the spice mix. Coat the chicken with the corn starch mix.
  • Dip chicken into egg wash. Coat it generously in the bread crumb mixture pressing the crumbs into the chicken.
  • Add chicken to the heated pan and spray the top of the chicken with cooking spray. Bake for 20 minutes, flipping half way.

Notes

• Make ahead: Season the chicken several hours or up to a day ahead and refrigerate it covered. This gives the seasoning time to penetrate the meat.
• Season in layers. Season the chicken and the panko mixture separately so every bite has flavor.
• Watch the seeds near the end. Pumpkin and benne seeds can move quickly from beautifully toasted to bitter.
• Prep the breading ahead: The pumpkin seed, benne seed, panko, cornstarch, and dry seasoning mixture can be combined ahead and stored airtight.
• Don't bread too early: For maximum crunch, coat the chicken shortly before baking rather than letting wet breading sit overnight.

Nutrition

Calories: 540kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 242mg | Sodium: 935mg | Potassium: 959mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 616IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 3mg
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