Easy Oven-Fried Chicken Legs

Ingredients

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• 12 chicken thighs, patted dry
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• 1 cup all-purpose flour
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• salt and pepper to taste
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• 1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
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• 3 eggs
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• ½ cup vegetable oil
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• 1 teaspoon paprika
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Instructions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2
   Place flour in a shallow plate or bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste. Put bread crumbs in another shallow plate or bowl and beat eggs in another bowl.
3. 3
   Dredge chicken piece by piece in the flour, then the egg, then the bread crumbs, until all pieces are coated.
4. 4
   Pour oil into a large baking dish; add the breaded chicken thighs and sprinkle with paprika to taste.
5. 5
   Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, then turn pieces over and bake for another 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and drain on paper towels.
6. 6
   Serve hot and enjoy!