5-Ingredient Un-Fried Chicken + Easy-Fancy Sauces

Make classic crispy chicken minus the messy oil. This easy, oven-baked chicken preps in 15 minutes flat. Serve with simple, two-ingredient dips for extra deliciousness. MORE+ LESS-

Cajun Un-Fried Chicken

Prep time: 15 min. | Total time: 1 hr. 20 min. | Ingredients: 5 | Serves: 8

Bird is the word! Keep the deep fryer in storage and still get tender, crispy chicken with this easy, family-friendly recipe. The Cajun seasoning is optional but it adds a nice kick!

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Sauce 1: Sriracha + Mayo

Spicy Sriracha (chili sauce) cuts the creaminess of mayo for a seriously addicting dip. Combine about 1 tablespoon of Sriracha with 4 tablespoons of mayo. Serve as a sauce for chicken tenders and French fries or spread it on a sandwich.

Sauce 2: Hoisin + Ketchup

Add China’s version of barbecue sauce to America’s signature condiment for a sweet-and-sour match made in dip heaven. Combine two parts hoisin with three parts ketchup.

Sauce 3: Honey + Mustard

Sure, you can buy the packaged kind, but going the DIY route is super easy and tastes so much better! We love the flavor of creamy Dijon, but any mustard will do. Try 2 tablespoons of honey for every 3 tablespoons of mustard.

Sauce 4: Soy + Balsamic