The Best Oven Baked Sourdough Fried Chicken

Oven baked sourdough fried chicken is the healthier (but still delicious) version of fried chicken. You and your family will LOVE the irresistible crunch this recipe has!

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This sourdough fried chicken recipe came into existence somewhat accidentally. One day I came home from work, tired and needing to throw together a meal. From that harried cooking experience this recipe was born.

My husband actually said that this meal was a favorite for him! We enjoyed it with a side of roasted red potatoes and steamed broccoli! Since it was such a hit, I decided to perfect it.

This version of the recipe that I'm sharing with you still has that same delicious crunch, but it's much healthier as well as gut friendly since we're using sourdough. You and your family won't be able to resist adding this to your weekly meal plan!

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Step-By-Step How To Make This Recipe

First, line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top. Set aside.

To a plate, add in the sourdough breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and optionally the Italian seasoning. Set aside.

To a bowl, crack in the 2 eggs and using a fork beat them fully. Set aside.

Next, dip the chicken breast into the egg mixture.

After that, dredge the egg coated chicken breast in the sourdough bread crumb mixture. Do this twice to make sure the chicken is fully coated.

Place the chicken onto a wire wrack on a baking sheet. Finally, drizzle each chicken breast with some olive oil to help it get crispy.

Bake in a 375-degree oven until the chicken is golden brown and a thermometer inserted into the chicken reaches 165 degrees. This will take about 20 minutes.

Serve immediately and enjoy!

*Note that all temperatures in this recipe are in Fahrenheit.

Ingredients

Chicken Breasts - boneless skinless chicken breasts will coat and bake the best and most evenly.

Sourdough Breadcrumbs

Eggs - This will be the liquid we coat the chicken in first before the breadcrumbs.

Parmesan Cheese - Grated

Salt & Pepper

Italian Seasoning - An optional seasoning you can add into the breadcrumb mixture to give it extra flavor. It is not a necessity to the recipe.

Oil - A drizzle or spray of oil to help get the chicken nice and crispy!

Garlic Salt

Tools You May Need

Baking Sheet

Aluminum Foil

Wire Rack

Tongs

Measuring Cups

Measuring Spoons-the link above also has measuring spoons included! These are the measuring spoons I use on a day to day basis!

Deep Plates/Bowls

Why You'll Love This Recipe

Uses up old bread - One of the great things about this recipe is that it puts old stale bread to use! Instead of throwing out those old ends or the old sourdough bread that may be sitting in the freezer, make your own breadcrumbs with it. Tip: As you go through loaves of sourdough bread, place the ends in the freezer. Once you have a bunch, make homemade breadcrumbs and whip up this meal!

Simple - Sourdough fried chicken may sound intimidating, although it really is a simple recipe. Having a simple egg wash to dip the chicken in and a breadcrumb mixture is all it takes. A delicious meal does not equal a time-consuming meal in this case.

Healthier - We all know that homemade is better than storebought. That is especially the case when it comes to bread and breadcrumbs. This oven baked sourdough fried chicken is healthier than deep fried chicken that you'd get at a restaurant! The ingredients are simple and good for you.

How to Make Your Own Sourdough Breadcrumbs

Making homemade sourdough breadcrumbs is simple! I found this recipe for sourdough breadcrumbs by Farmhouse on Boone to be helpful.

You simply cube up some bread and place it on a parchment lined baking sheet. The staler the bread is the better because it dries out more and gets crispier. Bake the cubed breadcrumbs with NO oil on them at 350 degrees for about 15-30 minutes. You know the breadcrumbs are complete when they are a beautiful golden color - crispy but not burnt.

Once baked, place the bread in a blender (personally, I think the Nutribullet does a great job) or food processor and pulse until you have the desired fineness. I find that the finer the breadcrumbs are the better the breading sticks to the chicken.

And that's all! You now have homemade sourdough breadcrumbs!

Easy Side Dishes To Serve With It

Carbs

French Fries

Dinner Rolls

Crispy Potato Wedges

Mac and Cheese

Sweet Potatoes

Mashed Potatoes

Corn Bread

White Rice

Vegetables

Kale And Sweet Potato Salad

Green Beans

Ceasar Salad

Corn on the Cob

Beans

Coleslaw

FAQs

How do you keep fried chicken crispy in the oven?

One of the best oven baked fried chicken secrets we use in this recipe is a wire rack. Lining a baking sheet with parchment paper and then placing a wire rack on top to put the chicken on helps with crispiness. This allows air to circulate underneath the chicken instead of heat staying captured under the chicken as it bakes.

Why does the breading always fall off my fried chicken?

The secret to breading staying on the fried chicken is to not touch it so much. The more you touch the chicken after it is breaded the more the breading will fall off. If the breaded chicken is piled on top of one another that will also cause the breading to fall off. Immediately after the chicken is breaded, place it on the wire rack!

Can I coat my chicken without eggs?

If you don't want to coat your chicken in eggs before the breadcrumbs, there are a few other options to use. The breading does need something to bind to, so you can't just go straight to the breading process. Although, instead of eggs you can use milk, melted butter, buttermilk, or yogurt.