Shelly's Recipe

OVEN FRIED CHICKEN

Category: Chicken

1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tbsp Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp hot pepper sauce
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 large onion, sliced
12 chicken pieces
1 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
1/4 cup flour
2 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp paprika and cayenne pepper
1/2 cup melted butter

Whisk buttermilk, oil, hot pepper sauce, mustard, garlic, 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper in a large bowl. Add the onion and then the chicken turning to coat each piece with the marinade. Cover; chill at least three hours or up to one day turning the chicken occasionally.

Combine breadcrumbs, cheese, flour, thyme, paprika, cayenne and 1 tsp salt in a large baking dish. Remove the chicken from the marinade and roll in the breadcrumb mixture. Set chicken on a rack to dry for about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400. Place chicken in large baking dish and pour butter over the chicken. Bake until crisp and brown, approximately 50 minutes. Serves 4-6