Easy Bisquick oven fried chicken recipe with thighs, breasts and legs at 425 turns out crispy with juicy meat. No oil or frying necessary for a healthy way to get crunchy skin on a sheet pan.
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Can you use Bisquick instead of flour to fry chicken?
Yep! It works great as an alternative to bread the outside in order to get super crispy skin. Use it on all chicken parts with seasonings like garlic powder or even Old Bay to fry or make fried chicken in the oven like we will show you here.
Even though there are differences you likely wonโt notice the difference when you eat a piece. What is the difference between flour and Bisquick? Flour just lacks added ingredients like leavening agents, salt, and fat which actually may help the overall outcome with a bit of fat making this coating more umami.
How Long to Bake Fried Chicken at 425 degrees
You are looking at 40 minutes or so for bone-in chicken thighs, legs or breasts. Cook time will of course vary slightly depending on their size. I like organic and do recommend that as there is more lean protein and the texture is just better. If not choose medium size pieces ideally.
I do prefer this higher temperature vs. our instructions in How Long to Cook Chicken Breast in Oven 350 in this case because of the coating on the outside which you want to get to a deep golden brown. A lower temperature wonโt get it as crisp.
Ingredients
- 2.5-3 lbs chicken, bone-in, legs, thighs and or breasts
- Regular Bisquick baking mix, not Heart Healthy
- Paprika, garlic powder and some onion powder
- Salt and pepper for coating and to taste for later
- Egg whisked to get coating to stick
Equipment Needed
Get out a baking sheet with a wire rack on top of that. You want the hot air to rotate all around each piece like our Copycat Kentucky Fried Chicken Recipe, that wonโt happen set on the pan itself. Youโll need a few shallow bowls to coat too.
Substitutions
If you need to know How to Bread Chicken Without Eggs because of allergies or preferences there are other options available. I suggest regular baking mix, Bisquick or Jiffy brand vs. the low fat versions as those donโt have as much flavor to me.
How to Make Fried Chicken in the Oven with Bisquick
- Preheat oven to 425 and line a baking sheet with foil.
- Place a cooling rack on top of the baking sheet and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a bowl, combine Bisquick with seasonings. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk egg and a bit of water.
- Pat meat dry with paper towels so coating can stick well and skin can crisp up as much as possible.
- Dredge legs and thighs into the egg and then the seasoned Bisquick mix.
- Coat all sides. Place onto prepared baking sheet. Repeat until all chicken pieces are covered.
- Bake breasts, legs or Chicken Thighs at 425 for 35 minutes. Flip over and return to oven for an additional 5 โ 10 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165
I do not include the option of the smallest pieces in this because the timing is different. I would suggest following our How To Bake Crispy Chicken Wings at 425 for those pieces instead.
Love this one and want to try yet another option that is healthier but you donโt have to heat up your whole house? Try our Air Fryer Fried Chicken Thighs method!! OMG so good and you will get the same result this way too. Have to cook in smaller batches but just as delicious and without the need for oil other than a light spray.
If youโre cooking at 425ยฐF or higher in the oven, oil is a safer choice. Butter can burn at high temperatures, leading to bitter flavors if not monitored carefully. To avoid this, use clarified butter (ghee) or mix butter with a high-smoke-point oil.
Place the fried chicken on a wire rack set over a baking sheet.This allows air to circulate around the chicken, preventing the bottom from becoming soggy. Avoid placing it directly on a baking sheet or plate, as trapped steam can soften the crust.
You can if you use our technique here! Using the same technique of an egg flour coating you can bake in the oven on a cooling wire rack to just as crispy. Best part about this change though is it is so much healthier for you.
When oven-baking chicken as an alternative to deep frying, cooking time and method depend on the type and cut of chicken. Bone-in, skin-on pieces: 35โ45 minutes depending on size. Boneless, skinless pieces: 20โ30 minutes, as they cook faster. Whole wings: 40โ50 minutes.
Bisquick Oven Fried Chicken
Equipment
- 1 baking sheet
- 1 cooling rack
- 2 shallow bowls
Ingredients
- 2.5-3 lbs chicken, bone-in, legs, thighs and or breasts
- 3/4 c Bisquick
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 egg, whisked
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 and line a baking sheet with foil (for easy clean up). Place a cooling rack on top of the baking sheet and generously grease with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a bowl, combine Bisquick, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Mix well. In a separate bowl, whisk egg and water.
- Pat meat dry with paper towels so coating can stick well and skin can crisp up as much as possible.
- Dredge chicken pieces into the egg wash and then the seasoned Bisquick, coating all sides. Place onto prepared baking sheet. Repeat until all chicken pieces are covered.
- Bake for 35 minutes. Flip chicken over and return to oven for an additional 5 โ 10 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F and outside is as crispy as you'd like.
Notes
Oven Fried Chicken Cook Time
Bone-in, skin-on pieces: 35โ45 minutes depending on size. Boneless, skinless pieces: 20โ30 minutes, as they cook faster. Whole wings: 40โ50 minutes.Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
