Buttermilk Baked Chicken with Crispy Herb Crust
EASY
25 min
Prep
40 min
Cook
4
Servings
Succulent chicken pieces marinated in tangy buttermilk, coated with a crispy seasoned breadcrumb crust, and baked until golden. Served with roasted seasonal vegetables and a simple pan sauce.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 chicken pieces, bone-in, skin-on
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound baby carrots, halved lengthwise
- 1 pound baby potatoes, quartered
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh
- 1 lemon, wedges for garnish
Steps
- Remove chicken pieces from refrigerator and pat dry with paper towels. In a shallow bowl, whisk together buttermilk, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and ½ teaspoon onion powder.
- Place chicken pieces in the buttermilk mixture, ensuring all pieces are submerged and coated evenly. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a 9x13 baking pan with aluminum foil and lightly brush with vegetable oil.
- In a shallow bowl, whisk together flour, panko breadcrumbs, remaining 1 teaspoon kosher salt, remaining ½ teaspoon black pepper, remaining ½ teaspoon garlic powder, remaining ½ teaspoon onion powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
- Stir fresh parsley and thyme into the breadcrumb mixture until evenly distributed.
- Remove chicken from buttermilk marinade one piece at a time, allowing excess buttermilk to drip back into the bowl. Working with one piece at a time, coat chicken thoroughly in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently so coating adheres. Place coated chicken skin-side up on the prepared baking pan.
- In a separate bowl, toss baby carrots and baby potatoes with olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper until evenly coated.
- Arrange vegetables around the chicken pieces on the baking pan, keeping vegetables in a single layer separate from the chicken.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the chicken skin is golden brown and crispy, and the internal temperature reaches 165°F when measured with an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh without touching bone.
- Remove baking pan from oven and carefully transfer chicken and vegetables to a serving platter, leaving any pan drippings behind.
- Place baking pan on stovetop over medium heat. Pour chicken broth into the pan and scrape up browned bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon, creating a simple pan sauce.
- Whisk in butter and lemon juice, cooking for 1 to 2 minutes until the sauce is smooth and warm. Remove from heat.
- Spoon pan sauce over the chicken and vegetables on the serving platter. Garnish with fresh parsley sprigs and lemon wedges.