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Rosemary-Lemon Oven-Fried Chicken

Recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod

This easy oven-baked lemon rosemary chicken is crunchy and full of flavor without all of the fat and fuss of deep frying!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Servings: 4 -6 servings

Ingredients

For the Rosemary-Lemon Marinade:

  • 1/2 cup whole-milk plain yogurt or buttermilk Josh used buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh rosemary leaves
  • 4 garlic cloves smashed
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 8 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs, skin removed

For the Crispy Coating:

  • 1 1/2 cups stone-ground cornmeal
  • 3/4 cup crushed cornflakes
  • 1/2 cup grated Pecorino cheese
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3 large eggs beaten thoroughly

Instructions

  • For the marinade: combine all of the ingredients except the chicken until evenly combined. Add the chicken, turn to coat, cover, and refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to 6 hours.
  • When ready to cook, heat the oven to 425 degrees F. Arrange a rack in the upper third of the oven. Nest a cooling rack inside a rimmed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil, set aside.
  • Combine the cornmeal, cornflakes, cheese, oil, salt, black pepper, and cayenne in a shallow bowl and mix until well combined; set aside. Whisk together the eggs in a shallow bowl until evenly combined; set aside.
  • To coat the chicken, remove it from the marinade and let any excess drip off. Dip the chicken in the beaten eggs then in the cornflake mixture, turning to coat all over and pressing to help it adhere. Place the chicken pieces on the prepared baking sheet and repeat with remaining chicken. Let the chicken rest on the baking sheet for 15 minutes before baking.
  • Bake until the coating is golden and crispy, the juices of the chicken run clear when poked, and the internal temperature is 160 degrees F, 40-45 minutes.
  • Note-you can coat the chicken and return it to the fridge and let it sit for up to 4 hours before cooking. Just let it sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before baking so it cooks more evenly.