Buttermilk Panko-Crusted Oven Fried Chicken 

The buttermilk marinade makes for moist, deliciously juicy chicken and the panko comes out crispy every time! Spices can be adjusted to taste.

Ingredients

6	skinless chicken thighs/1 skinless chicken breast cut in portions
2	cup buttermilk
2	teaspoon dried thyme
¼	teaspoon cayenne pepper
1	teaspoon garlic powder
2	cups panko crumbs
3	crushed garlic cloves
1	teaspoon onion powder
1	teaspoon paprika

1 stick of melted butter

Directions

• Marinate chicken in buttermilk and crushed garlic for 4 hours or overnight. 
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. 
• Mix the panko crumbs with the thyme, cayenne pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and paprika. Panko bread crumbs really make this chicken, so don't substitute if possible.
• Without rinsing the chicken, dredge in bread crumb mixture. 
• Place breaded chicken on a foil-lined baking sheet. 
• Drizzle melted butter over chicken.  
• Bake for 45 minutes, until coating is crispy and juices run clear.