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Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Thighs

Let us show you how to make crispy oven baked chicken thighs! We are including our secret ingredient for making the crispiest chicken!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Dish Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 407kcal
Author: Aileen Clark

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless​ chicken thighs
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup Argo® Corn Starch
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning
  • 3 eggs lightly beaten

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Place a metal rack inside of a cookie sheet.
  • Spray rack well with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Place chicken thighs in a gallon-sized zip top bag.
  • Beat until 1/4 inch thin with either a meat mallet or rolling pin.
  • Remove chicken from bag and place in a shallow baking dish.
  • Cover chicken with buttermilk and let sit 5 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, mix together Argo® Corn Starch, flour, and ranch seasoning.
  • Going one-by-one, remove a chicken thigh from the buttermilk and dip in the egg.
  • Remove the chicken from the egg, shaking off any excess.
  • Dredge chicken in the corn starch mixture, coating on both sides.
  • Shake off any excess corn starch and place on rack inside of cookie sheet.
  • Repeat with remaining chicken.
  • Bake chicken for 30 minutes.
  • Serve warm.

Notes

If chicken is not as golden as you would like, you may put it under the broiler for 1-2 minutes. Watch carefully so it doesn't burn!

Nutrition

Serving: 1chicken thigh | Calories: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 280mg | Sodium: 845mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g