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Crispy oven-baked fried chicken breasts

Oven-Baked Fried Chicken

Tender chicken breasts with a seasoned flour crust, baked in butter until golden for classic fried-chicken flavor without deep frying.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Soaking Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Southern
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded to even thickness
  • Milk enough to cover the chicken
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon seasoned salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter

Method
 

  1. Place the chicken breasts in a bowl and add enough milk to cover them. Soak for about 25 minutes.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  3. Combine the salt, seasoned salt, black pepper, flour, and paprika in a large zip-top bag or shallow bowl.
  4. Melt the butter and pour it into a 9 × 13-inch baking dish, tilting the dish to coat the bottom evenly.
  5. Remove the chicken from the milk and let the excess drip off. Coat each breast thoroughly in the seasoned flour mixture.
  6. Arrange the coated chicken in the buttered baking dish without overlapping.
  7. Bake for 20 minutes, carefully turn each piece, and bake for another 20 minutes, or until golden and the thickest part reaches 165°F (74°C).
  8. Rest briefly before serving.