Spicy Oven-fried Chicken

Total Time: 8 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 8 hrs Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons louisanna hot sauce (can use more!)
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon salt
• black pepper
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 10 pieces chicken (skin and bones left on)
• 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
• black pepper
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme (rubbed between fingers to release flavor)
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (can use more!)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons melted butter (can use olive oil)

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl mix together buttermilk, oil, hot pepper sauce, dijon mustard, fresh garlic, 1 tsp salt and black pepper (i use about 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper) whisk to combine well, then add in the onion.
• 2 add in the chicken pieces and turn to coat thoroughly with the mixture.
• 3 cover and refrigerate for 8-24 hours, turning the chicken pieces occasionally.
• 4 place a rack (i use a cookie rack, it fits perfectly!) on a 15 x 10-inch baking sheet.
• 5 in a bowl mix together breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, flour, thyme, paprika, cayenne and 1 teaspoon salt.
• 6 remove the chicken from the marinade (discard marinade) letting any excess to drip off (do not leave any onions slices on the chicken, discard with marinade).
• 7 add in the chicken pieces to the breadcrumb mixture, and turn to coat the chicken evenly on all sides.
• 8 arrange the chicken on the rack that is on the baking sheet (skin side up).
• 9 let stand for around 30 minutes.
• 10 set oven to 425° (let oven heat up for 10 minutes, oven must be hot!).
• 11 drizzle the melted butter on top of the chicken pieces.
• 12 bake until crisp and golden brown about 45-50 minutes.