Southern Style Oven Fried Chicken

Ingredients


½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup fine, dry breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground thyme
8 chicken thighs, skin removed
2 tablespoons butter flavored oil
Vegetable spray

Instructions


Combine the first 6 ingredients in a plastic or paper bag; shake to mix. Place 2 to 3 chicken pieces in bag; shake well and set aside. Repeat procedure with remaining chicken. Spray an 11 x 7 baking dish with vegetable spray. Add oil to pan. Add chicken pieces. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees F for 30 minutes. Turn chicken; reduce heat to 350 degrees. Bake an additional 15 minutes or until chicken is tender.

Servings: 4

Author: Babs Wilkinson, NCDA&CS

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