Oven baked chicken is healthier than pan fried. With the right recipe you can have perfectly cooked chicken breast or thighs without much issue at all. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eFrying chicken can be unhealthy because there may be a lot of excess oil and fat in the pan which can have a bunch of hidden calories in it. That being said, both options are not bad for you. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWhat you really need to watch out for is chicken that has been deep-fried as it contains more oil than either of these options.