Oven Fried Chicken

Oven fried chicken is an easy delicious way to eat chicken in our house. The skin comes out incredibly crispy, you would think it was cooked in a pan of oil. It makes me feel a little better, eating the crispy skin, knowing it was cooked in the oven ;)

Ingredients
Chicken thighs, skin on
1/2 C water
1/2 Tbsp salt
1/2 Tbsp black pepper
1/2 Tbsp paprika
1/2 Tbsp ground cumin
3 Tbsp canola oil
Small pinch of sugar


Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
In a bowl, combine the water, salt, pepper, paprika and cumin. Stir and place your chicken thighs, skin down, into the water. Let sit for at least 20-30 minutes.
Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top. Remove your chicken from the bowl and place onto the rack, making sure to separate each piece from each other.
Bake in the oven for 45-50 minutes. 
Combine the oil and sugar in a small bowl. Remove the chicken from the oven and change the oven temperature 450.
Generously brush the tops of your chicken with the oil and sugar mixture. 
Place your chicken back in the oven and cook for another 10 minutes.
Serve with your favorite side like mashed potatoes or macaroni and cheese.