Easy Oven-Fried Chicken

Easy Oven-Fried Chicken

Easy Oven-Fried Chicken
Chicken thighs are breaded with a crispy combination of crackers and cornmeal in this easy baked, fried chicken dish.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Melt shortening and butter in a 9×13-inch baking dish in the preheating oven.

Once melted pour enough vegetable oil into the baking dish until oil is about 1/2-inch deep.

Keep oil mixture in the oven while preparing remaining ingredients.

Beat egg and water in a shallow dish.

Combine crackers cornmeal sage tarragon and garlic powder in a large resealable plastic bag.

Season with salt and pepper; seal and shake bag to mix.

Dip chicken thighs in egg mixture and place 2 to 3 thighs in the plastic bag; shake to coat.

Repeat with remaining chicken.

Arrange chicken thighs skin-side down in preheated baking dish.