This Chatterton Oven Baked KFC Chicken recipe will be your family go-to recipe once you make it. Gather the spices, completely cover the chicken in a ziplock bag and bake on a raised rack. Super easy. Super delicious.
Cut through middle joint of leg to separate into a thigh and a drumstick
Remove back piece by cutting along each side of back under where leg was, between fine bones
Fold back piece over to expose bone joint and slice through to remove; set aside with soup stock bits
Find base of neck with fingers; use kitchen sheers to cut off neck at base (may take two cuts) and remove aside with soup stock bits
To remove backbone, use poultry shears to cut along each side of backbone; remove and set aside with soup stock bits
Lay breast side down, bone side up; cut breasts in half through breastbone by holding tip of large knife on board; push back of knife down and cut or slice through breastbone
Determine half way point in one breastbone to divide into 2 equal portions; hold tip of large knife on board, push back of knife down and cut or slice through breast producing 2 equal portions
Repeat with second breast; set aside and note that there are now 8 similar sized pieces of chicken ready to prepare for recipe
Preheat oven to 425; rub olive oil evenly onto each chicken piece and lightly season each piece with fine salt
Mix all dry rub ingredients together; dredge oiled chicken well to coat
Prepare baking sheet by covering with parchment paper and setting rack on top of sheet to enable chicken pieces to drip onto paper below
Place dredged chicken on rack over parchment covered or foil-lined baking sheet; bake for 45 minutes until skin is golden and crisp
Remove from oven and serve immediately
Legs
If unsure of where joint is, bend drumstick and thigh to see joint bend
Dredging Chicken
Large Ziplock bag works well to dredge chicken, ensuring all pieces well coated with rub