Oven-Fried Chicken

Ingredients

• 12 chicken thighs, patted dry

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• salt and pepper to taste

• 1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs

• 3 eggs

• ½ cup vegetable oil

• 1 teaspoon paprika

Description

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. Place flour in a shallow plate or bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste. Put bread crumbs in another shallow plate or bowl and beat eggs in another bowl.

   

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3. Dredge chicken piece by piece in the flour, then the egg, then the bread crumbs, until all pieces are coated.

   

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4. Pour oil into a large baking dish; add the breaded chicken thighs and sprinkle with paprika to taste.

   

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5. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, then turn pieces over and bake for another 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and drain on paper towels.

   

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6. Serve hot and enjoy!