By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 12, 2026
Serves 6
183 cal · 55 min
Grandma Virginia's Oven-Fried Chicken
Recipe GLPR7556bb451e39a7
A classic American comfort-food favorite featuring chicken thighs and drumsticks coated in a simple, savory flour mixture with celery seed and baked until golden and crispy. Butter ensures rich browning while the low-carb breading delivers that signature fried-chicken texture without deep frying.
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Ingredients
8 Chicken thighs and drumsticks
1 tablespoon Kosher salt
1 cup All-purpose flour
2 teaspoons Celery seed
½ teaspoon Black pepper
4 tablespoons Butter
Directions
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Pat the chicken pieces dry with paper towels and place them on a clean work surface.
In a shallow bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, kosher salt, celery seed, and black pepper. Mix until evenly blended.
Working with one piece at a time, dredge each chicken piece thoroughly in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess. Arrange the coated pieces skin-side up on a rimmed baking sheet.
Cut the butter into small pieces and scatter evenly over the top of each chicken piece, allowing some to sit directly on the coating.
Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 35–40 minutes, until the chicken is golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165°F when measured with a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh without touching bone.
Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving. The coating will continue to crisp as it cools slightly.
Comments
Every ingredient is a supermarket staple available at any Charlotte grocer, and the total cost runs about $1.80 per serving, driven mainly by the chicken—a real savings over breaded and fried. The stated 55 minutes is honest for a home cook: 10 minutes prep, 45 minutes in the oven. This is a weeknight family dish that needs zero attention once it goes in, reheats beautifully in a 350-degree oven, and celery seed gives it genuine flavor without requiring a special trip. The only reason it doesn't score 5.0 is that six servings of plain oven-fried chicken can feel a bit spare on a plate without sides, so you're building a meal around it rather than it standing alone.
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