Oven-Fried Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 cup buttermilk 
• 2 tablespoons canola oil 
• 2.5 lb chicken pieces bone-in
• 2 cloves garlic thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons herbs such as parsley mixed fresh chopped
• 3 cups panko bread crumbs 
• 0.5 teaspoon paprika 
• 4 servings salt and pepper 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• whisk
• wire rack
• aluminum foil

Directions

1. Trim chicken; season with salt and pepper.
2. Place in a shallow dish large enough to hold chicken in a single layer.
3. Whisk buttermilk, garlic and herbs.
4. Pour over chicken and set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.
5. Preheat oven to 425F. Line a large baking sheet with foil. Coat a wire rack with cooking spray; place on sheet.
6. In a shallow bowl, combine panko, paprika, 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper.
7. Remove chicken from marinade; discard excess. Dredge chicken in panko mixture, shake off excess and arrange on rack.
8. Drizzle with oil.
9. Bake until chicken is golden brown and cooked through, 40 to 50 minutes.