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Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken

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The key to tender, delicious fried chicken is a good long soak in buttermilk. As it turns out, the same holds true for this roasted version of fried chicken. What you'll end up with is moist, delicious chicken on the inside, with a crunchy, crispy coating. That's exactly what I look for when I'm craving fried chicken.

Get Cheesy

To make this dish just a little more decadent without adding too many more calories, I like to grate some Parmesan or pecorino Romano into my bread crumbs. About 2 tablespoons should give you a nice cheesy flavor in your crust.

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