Baked BBQ Fried Chicken
Baked BBQ Fried Chicken marries crunchy, double-dredged fried strips with a sticky, tangy glaze baked on until lightly caramelized. The chicken stays juicy inside with a peppery, garlicky crust, and you can skip the sauce for a straight-up crispy bite. It’s a crowd-pleaser for game day, potlucks, or weeknight comfort food.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook1 hr
- Serves12
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Baked BBQ Fried Chicken, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 47 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 3 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 33 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 18
- Heart Health
- 24
- Metabolic
- 29
- Digestive
- 22
- Inflammatory
- 21
- Performance
- 25
- General Wellness
- 1
Set up a batter station: In a large bowl, whisk eggs, water, milk, 2 tablespoons salt, and 2 tablespoons pepper with a fork until smooth. In another large bowl, stir together flour, 1/4 cup salt, 5 teaspoons pepper, garlic, and mesquite seasoning.
- 2
Fill a large heavy skillet or wok halfway with oil and heat it to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- 3
Coat the chicken in batter: Using a fork, lift one chicken strip at a time and dip it into the egg mixture, then into the flour mixture, back into the egg mixture, and again into the flour mixture.
- 4
Place the coated strips into the hot oil to fry. Cook in batches without crowding the pan. When the chicken is browned on one side, flip and brown the other side.
- 5
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Butter a 12x20-inch glass baking dish, or two 9x13-inch baking dishes.
- 6
Pour enough barbeque sauce into the prepared dish to coat the bottom. Arrange the fried chicken strips in rows in the dish. Pour the remaining sauce over the top.
- 7
Bake in the preheated oven until the sauce caramelizes onto the chicken, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Calories 1115.32 kcal High 56%
- Protein 32.99 g Good Source 66%
- Carbohydrate 68.58 g 25%
- Total Fat 78.5 g High 101%
- Saturated Fat 11.69 g High 58%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 155.33 mg High 52%
- Sodium 874.95 mg High 38%
- Dietary Fiber 3.72 g Moderate 13%
- Total Sugars 14.58 g --
- Added Sugars 13.88 g High 28%
- Calcium 45.17 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 4.73 mg Good Source 26%
- Potassium 474.41 mg Moderate 10%
- Vitamin A 69.59 mcg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin C 2.37 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin D 0.38 mcg Low Source 2%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Baked BBQ Fried Chicken is made with 12 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 1 hr 30 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Barbecue Sauce, Barbecue Seasoning Mix, and Black Pepper. Each serving provides about 1115.32 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Baked BBQ Fried Chicken made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Barbecue Sauce, Barbecue Seasoning Mix, Black Pepper, Butter. The full list of 12 is above.
- How long does it take to make Baked BBQ Fried Chicken?
- About 1 hr 30 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 1 hr to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 1115.32 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Baked BBQ Fried Chicken easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 12 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Baked BBQ Fried Chicken healthy?
- Baked BBQ Fried Chicken has an easyChef Pro health score of 30/100. Per serving, it provides 1115.32 calories and 32.99 g of protein, or 66% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 874.95 mg (38% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 11.69 g (58% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 13.88 g (28% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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