If you’re using an oven to reheat fried chicken, take the leftover fried chicken out of the fridge and let it sit on the counter for about 15 minutes to let it come to room temperature. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400°F and layer a baking rack on top of a baking sheet. This two-piece system is essential to ensure that heat permeates all sides of the chicken - without the bottom part turning into mush while lying flat on the pan.
While your instinct might be to cover the chicken with a piece of tinfoil, please, for the love of Colonel Sanders, don’t do this. Placing a foil tent over your chicken will create a humid environment that will turn the beautiful, crispy crust into a soft mess you’ll want no part of.
Place the chicken pieces on the wire rack and pop the whole thing into the oven for about 15 minutes. It’s done when the outside is hot to the touch and the skin is crispy.
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