Crispy Sour Cream and Onion Chicken Recipe (2024)

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sarah

Yes, you can bake them.. use a rack or line the pan with parchment paper, set your oven to 400-420 depending on your oven, spray the tops lightly with oil of choice, and bake 30 minutes. I have used boneless, skinless chicken thighs as well. Marinate all day, for the best flavor

Jessica

I am going to make this with crushed potato chips in place of the Panko. I feel this is the hero(ic substitution) we all need right now.

Jean louis LONNE

I'm thankful most people like white chicken meat, it drives the price of juicier, tastier dark meat down to cheap. Any recipe calling for white meat, I use dark, it always has more flavour.

Marianna O

I used small pieces of boneless thighs. Spread parchment over a large baking sheet. Lightly oiled it. Baked the chicken pieces at 400 for about twenty minutes, turning once halfway through. They browned nicely. Delicious.

Amy

If you would like to bake instead of fry, you could add a bit of olive oil or melted butter to the panko bread crumbs with the seasonings. The extra fat will allow the crumbs to brown nicely, but won’t add nearly as many calories as frying.

MLCDz

Instead of panko, I used crushed kettle cooked chips. Unbelievably delicious.

Jim R

If your chicken breasts are large--see Fresh Market--try making the cutlets this way. About 40% from skinny end, cut the skinny end off and make one cutlet. The thick end can then be sliced horizontally to make 2 cutlets. Result: 3 cutlets of almost identical size (and similar cooking time.) The Tip about freezing for a short time--or cutting while still slightly frozen-- is a good one.

Cynthia

This was fabulous. Cradling the chicken breasts in Greek yogurt for however long you choose before pressing into Panko crumbs is genius. I added Parmesan and garlic salt to mine. Recipes that call for dredging cutlets in flour and then dipping in beaten egg before coating with bread crumbs are begging to be converted to this method.

Bellaverdi

Mmmmm...real good. Due to taste preference, I used boneless thighs. Also, decided to oven roast...425, 45 minutes, turning over half way.All came together very nicely. Served with roasted halved tomatoes done in same oven.

Cheri

To bake, melt about 4 T butter and toss with the panko, stirring well to make sure butter is evenly distributed (crumbs will look a little darker), before seasoning with onion powder, salt and pepper. Then bake at 400° for about 30 minutes til crisp and golden.

TonyL

I made this exactly how the recipe states and it was delicious. It made the whole house smell good, too. Note: If you change the breading, the fat, the heat source and the cut of meat, it's not this recipe anymore; it's something else.

Sue Upton

I have found that anything breaded for frying can also be backed or air fried- just needs a little oil mixed with the breadcrumbs or the pieces sprayed with an aerosol oil.

babysladkaya

I think you can totally bake these, best if you bake them on a wire rack. I have baked other sorts of breaded chicken cutlets this way.

Janine

Surprisingly moist and delicious! We used full fat Greek yogurt, as that’s what we had, with plenty of chives. I’m usually leery of onion powder, but great taste. We did leave out the second tablespoon in the Panko- it seemed like it would be too much.You might think this is a gimmick recipe, but it works!

me

Add oil/butter to breadcrumbsAdd Parmesan/garlic powder to bread crumbsBake at 400

Ann

Would grated onion work as well as all that onion powder?

Madbee16

Has anyone air fried? If so please share how you did it and if satisfied with results. Thanks

Nan

Has anyone tried these in an air fryer?

Jose Rangel

I use sour cream instead of egg to coat my chicken when I fry em anyway, so this is the logical next step, I’m stoked to try this, gonna probably use potato chips with my breading for sure, I like using potato chips too.

Josh R

Pound chicken to 1/8 inch thick!? Is that for real, or somehow aspirational, like when pie crust recipes pretend to work with some minuscule measure of water? I mean, I'm looking at a chicken breast that's about 3/4 of an inch thick. If I pound it to 1/8 inch, it will expand to six time the area, about the size of a large dinner plate. That seems like something I would have noticed somewhere in the world before.

Ann

Delicious and much easier than the normal breaded recipe (flour/egg/crumbs) I make. Good flavor given the minimal number of ingredients. Will definitely make again.

Janice F

The coating didn’t stick to the chicken at all, and what coating did adhere was insipid. Better idea…Have a bag of sour cream and onion potato chips with a glass of wine or a martini or 2, then make chicken piccata instead. Coat your chicken in seasoned flour, then dip in beaten egg, followed with seasoned bread crumbs. Make a lemon and caper pan sauce. You’re welcome.

Milan Solarz-Patel

Made this last night for dinner and it came out delicious. A few comments: I only marinated it for 1/2 hour because didn't plan ahead. I also added paprika and shredded Parmesan cheese to the bread crumbs for added flavor profile. Served it with fresh fries and simple green salad on the side.

MaineChef

Delicious! I substituted pork tenderloin for the chicken. I cut the tenderloin into 4 pieces and pounded them thin and coated with the sour cream. Also I did not have dried chives so I substituted dried minced onion. Mmmmm big hit and will definitely make again.

NettieO

I always try to make the original recipe before changing it up. However, I didn’t have chicken or chives. I used pork cutlets, and a minced 1/2 vidalia onion. It turned out really well and I can’t wait to try it with chicken and a LOT of chives. Will make this either way again

Joyce

Can these be frozen and then reheated?

M.

How do I get the picture of the dish to print with the recipe?? (Just learning!)

JT

Love it! Thank you for this delicious recipe!

Barbara

If doing for one person, how can you reheat it?

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Crispy Sour Cream and Onion Chicken Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is the secret to crispy chicken skin? ›

To reap those benefits, simply combine one part baking powder with three to four parts kosher salt (about a teaspoon of baking powder per tablespoon of kosher salt will work), add some black pepper to taste, then sprinkle it evenly over the surface of the skin.

Is baking powder or cornstarch better for crispy chicken? ›

When mixed with the flour, the cornstarch makes the flour coating crispier and gives it that golden brown color! (It has to do with prevention of gluten development.) The baking powder reacts with the oil and creates tiny air bubbles, which also helps form a crispy coating.

What is the secret to keeping fried chicken crispy? ›

To keep fried chicken crispy once you've prepared it, place it in the oven at an extremely low temperature until you're ready to serve. If you'd like to reheat fried leftover chicken, you just need to heat it in an oven to an extremely high temperature. This will allow the coating to dry while the chicken is warming.

What ingredient makes things crispy? ›

Interestingly, cornstarch contains 25 to 28 percent amylose, which is higher than the amount in wheat or potato starch (which are 20 to 22 percent amylose), and this is why cornstarch works the best for making crispy coatings on fried foods.

Does butter or oil make chicken skin crispy? ›

Ideally, pan-fried chicken will come off the heat tender and juicy on the inside, and golden and crispy on the outside -- but the perfect crunchy skin won't happen in just any cooking fat. If you want a tasty flavor, go with butter, but if you want your ideal texture, opt for a cooking oil instead.

Why won't my chicken get crispy? ›

Chicken skin needs to be dry in order for it to crisp when cooked. Whether or not you rinse the chicken before prepping, you need to make sure the skin is as dry as possible. After removing the chicken from the package (and washing it, if that is your preferred method) pat each piece dry with paper towels.

Does cornstarch make chicken skin crispier? ›

your guests will be impressed! There's a secret: cornstarch. After piercing the chicken and rubbing the skin with the cornstarch rub, the fat escapes and mixes with the starch, creating the crisp coating."

What powder makes chicken crispy? ›

Baking Powder: The Secret Weapon for Crispy Chicken Skin.

What can I use instead of baking powder to make chicken crispy? ›

Substitute each teaspoon (5 grams) of baking powder in the recipe with 1/4 teaspoon (1 gram) baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 grams) vinegar. Summary: Each teaspoon (5 grams) of baking powder can be replaced with a 1/4 teaspoon (1 gram) baking soda and a 1/2 teaspoon vinegar.

What can I use instead of cornstarch for crispy? ›

Rice Flour

If you need to use a large amount, you may increase the cost of your cooking project considerably. Still, you can swap in an equal amount of rice flour in place of cornstarch in recipes like Chicken Karaage or Harissa Honey Popcorn Chicken, and you'll find the results just as satisfyingly crunchy.

What is the secret ingredient to crispy wings? ›

Make the crispiest chicken wings with this one secret ingredient: baking powder. Baking powder is widely used for its leavening power, giving baked goods volume and lighter textures.

What happens when you soak chicken in baking soda? ›

This process allows the baking soda to neutralize acid on the surface of the meat, resulting in less toughness and a cooked meat that is juicy on the inside while remaining crispy on the outside. Note: Some cuts of meat may take longer to soak in the baking soda to fully tenderize.

Why do you put baking soda in fried chicken? ›

A sugar and salt-spiked whole-milk brine makes this chicken sweet and juicy; a mixture of buttermilk, flour, baking powder, and baking soda yields an extra-crisp crust. Crunchy, juicy fried chicken is the ultimate comfort food.

Why isn't my chicken coming out crispy? ›

If your oil temp is too high, your fried chicken will be scorched on the outside with meat that is undercooked. If the oil is too cool, your chicken will be greasy and will lack the golden-brown crispy exterior you want.

How does KFC get their chicken so crispy? ›

KFC deep fries its chicken for 15 minutes and then drains the oil off for another five minutes – 20 minutes in total. If you don't have a deep fryer, heat up plenty of oil in a large saucepan and do it that way.

Does salting chicken skin make it crispy? ›

Using about 1 TBSP of kosher salt, generously season entire bird, inside and out, front and back. Place salted chicken in the fridge uncovered for at least an hour, up to 24 hours. The longer it sits in the fridge with the salt brine on, the more the moisture is locked in and the crispier the skin becomes once cooked.

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