Crispy Baked Chicken

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This crispy baked chicken recipe is a simple, delicious way to get a hearty dose of protein into your dinner—and a great way to use up that stale cereal in the pantry! It’s great for gluten-free and dairy-free diets! Perfectly crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, this baked chicken recipe is quick, simple, and ideal for weeknight dinners. 

Kind of pro tip: This recipe is best with chicken thighs because they will not dry out easily. However, if you are a chicken breast person, go crazy!

Crispy Baked Chicken Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 6 chicken thighs (or breasts), defrosted if frozen
  • 1 cup rice crispies crumbs (or substitute with Rice Chex)
  • 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ cup oat milk (or whatever milk!)
  • Parchment paper (or avocado oil/spray)
This image feature the milk wash and breading that the chicken thighs will be prepared with for the cripsy baked chicken recipe.

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 400°F (205°C).
  2. Prepare the Crumb Mixture: In a medium bowl, stir together the rice crispies crumbs (or your cereal of choice), rosemary, pepper, salt, and garlic powder.
  3. Prepare the Baking Sheet: Line the bottom of a baking sheet with parchment paper. If you don’t have parchment paper, spray or drizzle avocado oil over the sheet to prevent sticking.
  4. Coat the Chicken: Rinse and dry the chicken pieces. Dip each piece in milk, then coat it in the crumb mixture, ensuring it’s evenly covered.
  5. Bake: Place the coated chicken on the lined baking sheet and pop it into the preheated oven. Bake for 45 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165-175°F (74-79°C).
  6. Serve: Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!
This is an image of six chicken thighs that have been prepared according to cow and girl's crispy baked chicken recipe. They are just out of the oven and ready to be served.

Servings: 6 chicken thighs
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

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