With clean hands, dip a piece of chicken in the egg, let the excess drip off, then roll it in the panko. Set the chicken on the baking sheet. Once you get a rhythm, you'll dip 4 or 5 pieces at a time.

I tried Ina Garten's oven-fried chicken recipe, which takes 11 hours from start to finish. I only had to fry each piece of chicken for a few minutes, so I had time to make side dishes.

Technique tips: Use a convection oven or air fryer for a crispier exterior and juicier interior. Preheat to 400 F, then cook for 8 minutes, flip and cook an additional 3 to 4 minutes.

Convection ovens: Time-tested, mother-approved . If you have a full-size convection oven in your home and don't eat a lot of frozen, fried foods, an air fryer might be a harder sell.