Oven-Fried Chicken Recipes: Crispy and Delicious Without the Added Oil!

December 21, 2016
Get rid of the frying oil without losing flavor. In fact, if you ask us, these oven-fried chicken recipes are even tastier than their soaked-in-oil counterparts. From chicken legs to chicken strips, we've rounded up "fried" chicken recipes that you can feel good about enjoying.
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Chicken with Pretzels and Couscous

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Coat chicken in red-pepper-flavored pretzels and peanuts for some spicy crunch. Then serve the dish with matching peanut-flavored couscous.

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Oven-Fried Chicken with Tomato Gravy

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Fried chicken that's dipped in honey and yogurt and not actually fried, then served with chunky tomatoes and Worcestershire -- unconventional and delicious.

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Oven-Fried Chicken

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Dried thyme and paprika give crushed cornflakes breading some spice. It's just as simple as your go-to fried chicken, plus all you need is an oven to bake it!

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Baked Fried Chicken

This low-fat alternative to fried chicken gets flavor and moisture from yogurt.

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Breaded Chicken Strips and Sweet Potato Fries

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Next time you're craving chicken strips, don't head to the freezer. Try this homemade version instead. It is SO worth the extra time in the kitchen, we promise.

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Mix-and-Match Baked Chicken Fingers and Dipping Sauces

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A kids' favorite that adults will love just as much! Choose from pretzels, tortilla chips, potato chips, and more to "bread" your chicken. Then make one (or all) of our six unique dipping sauces.

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Sweet Herbed Oven-Fried Chicken

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Two cereals and a honey drizzle give this oven-fried chicken a sweeter touch.

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Oven-Fried Buttermilk Chicken

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Classic buttermilk fried chicken -- except baked in the oven! We promise it's just as good as Mom's.

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Oven-Fried Parmesan Chicken

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At 200 calories per serving, this recipe lets you indulge in what tastes like fried chicken (flavored with oregano, Parmesan, and paprika) without the extra guilt.

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