Oven-Fried Ranch Chicken Recipe

Name: Oven-Fried Ranch Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 4 sprigs thyme, leaves stripped and chopped; 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika; 3/4 teaspoon onion powder; 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; Kosher salt; 2 3 -to-4-pound chickens, each cut into 8 pieces; Cooking spray; 3 1/2 cups breadcrumbs (preferably panko); 1/3 cup chopped fresh chives; Freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup mayonnaise
4 sprigs thyme, leaves stripped and chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
3/4 teaspoon onion powder
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Kosher salt
2 3 -to-4-pound chickens, each cut into 8 pieces
Cooking spray
3 1/2 cups breadcrumbs (preferably panko)
1/3 cup chopped fresh chives
Freshly ground black pepper

1
Whisk the buttermilk, mayonnaise, half of the thyme, 1 teaspoon paprika, the onion and garlic powders, cayenne and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl.
2
Add the chicken and toss to coat; cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
3
Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with aluminum foil and set a wire rack on each; coat the racks with cooking spray.
4
Combine the breadcrumbs, chives, the remaining thyme and 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a shallow bowl.
5
Remove the chicken from the marinade and dredge in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing to adhere.
6
Put the white meat on one wire rack and the dark meat on the other rack, skin-side up.
7
Coat the chicken with cooking spray.
8
Transfer to the oven, placing the dark meat on the bottom oven rack; bake until the crust is golden and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 165 degrees F, 50 to 55 minutes.
9
Let cool slightly on the wire racks, 10 minutes.
10
Season with salt.
11
Photograph by Con Poulos

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup buttermilk, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 4 sprigs thyme, leaves stripped and chopped, 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika, and more.

Yes, Oven-Fried Ranch Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Oven-Fried Ranch Chicken

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