I did NOT NAME this Man-Catching Oven Baked Fried Chicken, I’m just putting that out there right now off the bat! This is one of the oldest and most popular oven baked fried chicken recipes on my website and this was named Man Catchin’ chicken by someone on Facebook years and years ago and the name has STUCK with everyone! Sorry not sorry, I find it hilarious!
The Best Oven Baked Fried Chicken Recipe
I have been meaning to re-shoot the photos and republish this recipe for years now. I think it is one of the most under-loved recipes on my entire website, I keep thinking to myself ” If only everyone knew how delicious and easy this chicken is!” So now I’m bringing my oven baked chicken back, with a brand new name.
I’d like to thank Kristina’s husband ( I’ll fill this in with a name if he comes forward later) for the name. When she told me on my Facebook Page that she was making my oven baked chicken that her husband called ” Man Catching Chicken” and everyone started calling it that….. I knew that it was getting a new name. Who’s going to argue with a bunch of my readers on Facebook? Not this blogger!
How to Make Oven Baked Chicken
- Whisk together the first five ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Grease a baking sheet large enough for 8 pieces of chicken and set aside.
- Beat the eggs in a small bowl. Line up your bowls and your baking sheet in this order from right to left; egg, flour, then baking sheet.
- First, dip your chicken into the flour mixture and cover it completely. Dip it into the egg mixture, then into the flour mixture again for a second coat.
- Place on the baking sheet. Repeat with all chicken pieces. Place in fridge for half an hour.
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
- Melt the margarine ( or butter!) and drizzle evenly over the top of the chicken pieces.Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the chicken reaches the appropriate temperature (165 for Breast meat, 180 for dark meat) Remove and serve!
Oven Baked Chicken Breasts Recipe
You are all probably aware that my least favorite cut of chicken to bake is chicken breasts, but this chicken recipe makes the BEST oven baked chicken breasts, bar none. The batter keeps in the moisture and bakes up perfectly. You can even make chicken breast tenders if you want, simply follow the instructions and use strips of chicken breast and reduce the cooking time. I would use skin on chicken breasts for this recipe for the best results, skin off would have a coating and work as well, but it won’t be crispy.
Important Tips & Cooking Advice For Oven Fried Chicken
- I USED to tell everyone not to use butter because it would burn. I LIED hahaha! Thank you to all my readers that tested this recipe over the past 8 years and have weighed in. Hey, I was a fledgling blogger, what did I know way back then? Heck, what do I even know now….
- MAKE SURE to let the chicken sit in the fridge for half an hour. This guarantees a crispy skin that doesn’t fall off right away! This I have never, ever been wrong on and I will stick by my advice! This is the scientific magic that helps this be the best oven fried chicken ever!
- This recipe is probably the best one to make oven fried chicken breasts. Chicken breasts are my least favorite cuts of chicken to oven bake, to be honest. They dry out so easily. This recipe helps prevent chicken breasts from being too dry.
What are the best chicken pieces to use in this recipe?
You can use any and all chicken pieces from chicken thighs, to chicken breasts and even chicken drumsticks! I would dare say that you can even try making chicken wings with it and I think I’ve been inspired to try! Whatever cut of chicken you have on hand, you can use and this recipe will be a success!
So here is an oldie goldie of a recipe you guys! I love a good walk down memory lane – it’s quite the long memory lane when you have been blogging for almost a decade now! Sheesh. We are getting old together, aren’t we?
Here are some other chicken recipes that you might like to try:
- Air Fryer Fried Chicken
- Chex Oven Fried Chicken ( Gluten Free)
- Rosemary Lemon Oven Baked Chicken Thighs
- Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Thighs
- Oven Fried Potato Chip Chicken
Love you more than chocolate,
Karlynn
Man Catching Oven Fried Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups of flour
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons seasoning salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup of margarine ( or butter!! it works!)
- 8 pieces of your choice of chicken, SKIN ON
Instructions
- Whisk together the first five ingredients in a medium sized bowl.
- Grease a baking sheet large enough for 8 pieces of chicken and set aside,
- Beat the eggs in a small bowl.
- Line up your bowls and your baking sheet in this order from right to left; egg, flour, then baking sheet.
- First, dip your chicken into the flour mixture and cover it completely.
- Dip it into the egg mixture, then into the flour mixture again for a second coat.
- Place on the baking sheet.
- Repeat with all chicken pieces.
- Place in fridge for half an hour.
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
- Melt the margarine ( or butter!) and drizzle evenly over the top of the chicken pieces.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the chicken reaches the appropriate temperature (165 for Breast meat, 180 for dark meat)
- Remove and serve!
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Notes
Tips and Tricks
- I USED to tell everyone not to use butter because it would burn. I LIED hahaha! Thank you to all my readers that tested this recipe over the past 8 years and have weighed in. Hey, I was a fledgling blogger, what did I know way back then? Heck, what do I even know now….
- MAKE SURE to let the chicken sit in the fridge for half an hour. This guarantees a crispy skin that doesn’t fall off right away! This I have never, ever been wrong on and I will stick by my advice! This is the scientific magic that helps this be the best oven fried chicken ever!
- This recipe is probably the best one to make oven fried chicken breasts. Chicken breasts are my least favorite cuts of chicken to oven bake, to be honest. They dry out so easily. This recipe helps prevent chicken breasts from being too dry.
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JOY FERGUSON says
CHECK OUT THE FRIED CHICKEN (OVEN)
JOY FERGUSON says
OVEN-BAKED FRIED CHICKEN, LOOKS GOOD
Tasha says
This recipe was delicious and super crispy. I’ve never had oven baked chicken come out this crispy. I added more salt after cooking.
Chefsmell says
Bland. Very disappointing!
Geri Reski says
To the person that said it was bland, season the chicken directly not the flour and flavor jumps exponentially
Bea says
Could I use olive oil instead of butter or margarine?
Erica Brown says
Made this for my sons Birthday, YUMMMMM
Am trying to make it GF tonight, mixing GF flours together, but basically the same recipe.. See how we go🤗🤗
Darlene says
Can you leave this in the fridge for longer than 30 mins?
Connie says
LOVE IT! Been searching for a fried chicken recipe for years, never satisfied. Hate standing over a pan of hot oil cooking it and it comes out just ok. This recipe fries in the oven! EASY! and very tasty! Well worth the effort.
Cindy says
BEST CHICKEN EVER
I’ve made it 3 times already with bone in skin on all cuts of chicken and boneless skinless tenders……it’s in the fridge now and fixn to back for the 4th time 😋
Elizabeth says
Ooooh, I’m so excited to try this! Question: how big are the chicken breasts you’re using for this recipe? Are these those giant breasts with rib meat or…? And do you know how long you would cook tenders? Or would a thinner cut of meat/shorter cook time not give the coating time to brown/crisp up?
Thanks so much 🙂
Christa Houck says
You failed to tell us,(The 5 Ingredients)
CBC says
The ingredients and measurements are listed above the instructions.
Food Sage says
This is so similar to a Betty Crocker recipe that my mom used to make when we were kids. It had butter, sorry margarine you ate not good for the heart with the saturated fat, and a very similar if not identical seasoning with the flour. We have never been able to find that Betty Crocker cookbook again – it was from the mid 60s and they keep pushing that earlier one from the 50s or the later one from the 70s. Anyway, that Betty Crocker recipe did not have egg however that makes it all the more crispy. Try this soon – it is delicious!
Judy says
First of all–Delicious! Second of all–Funny Feminist. I grew up in a very sexist family and went on to have many sexist job situations, and more. This blog post still tickled me. We can totally do tongue-in-cheek humor. Anyway, the recipe is the real focus, here. I had 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts I wanted to oven fry. I essentially halved your flour mixture and used just one egg, since I had less chicken than your recipe called for. I kept the same amount of spices because I like a lot of spice–that is just personal. I followed all your other instructions and the product was delicious and crispy! The breading stuck on, no problem. It had plenty of flavor. My partner was delighted. I served this with mashed potatoes and gravy.
MochaMama100 says
I followed the recipe exactly. I even used margarine instead of butter, and 8 bone in chicken thighs. This chicken was the best oven fried chicken I have made.
Suzanne says
I can’t believe you called a recipe “man-catchin”. Wow!
It’s the 21st century dear, why not join it.
Thank you
Karlynn says
Hey Suzanne,
How about you be a real feminist and stop tearing other women down? If you had read what I wrote, it’s a hilarious joke that some long time readers and I have laughed at for years. Stop being such a fake feminist keyboard warrior and support and raise up other women instead of scouring the internet for your daily crank against other women just to make yourself feel better. As a woman I can totally tongue-in-cheek call this recipe man catching, that’s my right.
Ann Caffrey says
If Suzanne had read your recipe correctly she would have seen it was clearly a joke,and also named by a man.Love your recipes keep them coming.love from Wales,UK.
George Stolberg says
From a MAN. You go Girl you attitude is right on as are your comments to this wanna be. Been a follower for years. Love your stuff, oh are you ever going to make another Farm vid?
Feisty Granny says
When I read it, I laughed too. I’m 88 years old, but I saw the humor right away. These Karens that get on here – yours isn’t the only blog they hit. They’re either stupid or maybe just plain ignorant. (My opinion) But it IS rude and I’m so glad that you stuck your guns. I’m enjoying many of your recipes, even the ones not labeled “Man Catching”. I make many of them up for my 2 sons and my grandson. I actually laughed out loud. My son wanted to know why, so I told him. He HAD a wife who didn’t even know HOW to cook. He did all the cooking – but his fiance cooks!!
Jay says
Hi Karlynn..You tell her! I love your recipes! This chicken was no exception. keep cranking them out please. Miss Alberta! hugs
Nancy says
Just mean Suzanne!!
dianne.murfitt@gmail.com says
This is so incredibly good, it’s our new favourite chicken recipe. Thanks for sharing it!
Jodi Daniels says
We LOVED this recipe!! It is currently in my oven?. We are a family of 6 and everyone approves! Thanks for sharing!
Marilyn says
We did not like this Chicken recipe. Would never make it again, very floury taste. Lacks flavor.
Food Sage says
Marilyn – why would you give it five stars if you thought it was floury and flavorless. Clearly you must’ve made a mistake in the cooking process…