Oven Fried Chicken Legs
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If you love homemade fried chicken, I have a treat for you with this Oven Fried Chicken Legs recipe. It tastes just like Momma’s!
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How to Make Oven Fried Chicken Legs on a Stove Top
Aunt Lou here.
I wanted to make up enough chicken legs for my whole family without a lot of effort, so now you have this Oven Fried Chicken Legs recipe. I used Frying Magic, because that is what Momma used when Cris and I were kids, so it is my favorite. When I can’t get my hands on Frying Magic, I use Kentucky Kernel Seasoned Flour, and we really like it too. You can use your favorite coating mix, but I thought I would share a couple that I have tried and had great success with when making this recipe. Whatever coating you prefer, I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we did in my home.
(If this recipe sounds delicious to you, but you would rather use an air fryer, you can find that version of this recipe here.)
What You Will Need for Oven Fried Chicken Legs (Stove Top Recipe)
Ingredients Needed
- 10 chicken legs
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup favorite breading mix (We love Frying Magic and Kentucky Kernel Seasoned Flour, but you can use your favorite coating mix.)
- 2 tablespoons bacon fat
Equipment Needed
- Shallow bowl
- Fork or small whisk
- Measuring cup
- Gallon size bag
- 9 x 13 casserole dish
- Tongs
- Oven mitts
- Hot pad
- Meat thermometer
Time Needed
- Prep Time: 10 to 15 minutes, plus any extra time it takes for your oven to preheat to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
- Cooking Time: 40 to 45 minutes, flipping chicken legs after 20 minutes (It is done when the internal temperature of the chicken legs is at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit.)
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Oven Fried Chicken Legs
Ingredients
- 10 Chicken Legs
- 1 Cup Favorite Breading Mix
- Gallon Sized Baggie
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons Bacon Fat
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Beat 2 large eggs in a bowl and roll 10 Chicken Legs in them one at a time.
- Pour 1 Cup Favorite Breading Mix into a Gallon Sized Baggie and toss your coated legs in, seal and shake to coat.
- Melt 2 tablespoons Bacon Fat and pour it in the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish and spread it out evenly.
- Place your coated chicken legs in the baking dish and bake for 20 minutes.
- Flip the chicken legs over and bake for approximately 20 more minutes, until the chicken reaches at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Notes
- Looking for more recipes? Ourย Recipe Finderย can help you find exactly what you need.
- Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks,ย slowย cookers and low carb essentials in ourย Amazon Influencer Shop.
- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.ย The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All ovens cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes shouldย always be tested first in your own oven and time adjusted as needed.
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