Bisquick Oven Fried Chicken

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A simple recipe for crispy Bisquick fried chicken that can be baked or air-fried. This recipe is reminiscent of the classic Shake 'n Bake!

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Snack, Dinner, Entree, Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 390kcal

Author: Renae Gerhardstein

Equipment

Baking Sheet
dipping trays

Ingredients

2 eggs slightly beaten
1 ½ cup original Bisquick mix (see notes for a DIY baking mix recipe)
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 ½ teaspoons garlic salt
1 teaspoon paprika
2 pounds chicken breasts, or cut pieces (about 6 boneless breasts)
3 Tablespoons butter melted

Instructions

Oven directions

Preheat oven to 425°F. Line baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray, or line with parchment paper.
Add beaten egg to a small tray or rimmed plate. Mix Bisquick, cheese, garlic salt and paprika together and add to 1-gallon resealable plastic food-storage bag.
Dip the breasts or poultry pieces into the egg mixture, then place them in a bag of Bisquick mixture. Seal bag; shake to coat.
Then REPEAT the process by dipping it again into the egg and shaking it in Bisquick mix again. You don't want to skip this step - it makes the chicken crispy and perfectly breaded.
Place them on a prepared baking sheet. Drizzle butter over the poultry pieces before baking.
Bake 25 minutes for boneless breasts or thighs, and 30 minutes for bone-in chicken. Using tongs, turn the meat halfway through (12 minutes).
Use an instant-read meat thermometer to check the temperature of the meat. Poultry should be cooked until the internal temperature is 165º F. Serve with your favorite dipping sauces, like honey mustard or ranch.

Air Fryer directions

Spray air fryer basket with cooking spray. Preheat air fryer according your manufacturer's directions.
Add beaten egg to a small tray or rimmed plate. Mix Bisquick mix, cheese, salt and paprika and add to a 1-gallon resealable plastic food-storage bag.
Dip the breasts or thighs into the egg, then place them in the bag of Bisquick mixture. Seal bag; shake to coat. Then REPEAT the process by dipping the meat into the egg and shaking it in Bisquick Mix again. You don't want to skip this step; it makes the chicken crispy and perfectly breaded.
Place them in an air fryer basket. Drizzle butter over the meat before air frying..
Air fry at 400ºF for 20 minutes for boneless breasts or thighs and 25 minutes for bone-in chicken. Using tongs, turn the tenders halfway through (10 minutes).
Use an instant-read meat thermometer to check the temperature of the tenderloins. Poultry should be cooked until the internal temperature is 165ºF.
Serve with your favorite dipping sauces, like honey mustard or ranch.

Notes

Make your own Bisquick with my DIY baking mix recipe.

The secret to perfect oven-fried chicken that is crispy and crunchy on the outside and juicy on the inside is to double-coat. So don't skip this step!

The secret to perfect oven-fried chicken that is crispy and crunchy on the outside and juicy on the inside is to double-coat.

Pieces are dipped in egg, shaken up with Bisquick and parmesan cheese, then dipped and shaken again. Melted butter is drizzled on the meat just before it is baked to add that golden fried texture and flavor.

How to Store Fried Chicken:

Leftover baked chicken made with Bisquick will keep well for up to 3 days. Let it cool before transferring it to a sealed container and keeping it in the fridge.

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