Oven "Fried" Chicken
No frills, let's get to it- What ya need: 1/3 cup 1% buttermilk 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce 4 bone-in chicken breasts (about 12 ounces each), boneless is fine, just marinate longer 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs Ok, so: In a medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, chives, mustard, and hot sauce. Remove the skin from the chicken breasts, add the chicken to the bowl, and let it soak for 30 minutes (or overnight). Preheat the oven to 425°F. Spray a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray Remove the chicken from the marinade and season it with salt and pepper. Place the bread crumbs in a wide, shallow bowl. Dip the chicken into the bread crumbs and toss well to coat. Place the chicken on the prepared baking sheet. Spray the chicken with cooking spray and bake until it is just cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes.