Incredible Oven Fried Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons hot pepper sauce (louisiana is good)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 12 chicken pieces
• 1 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 teaspoons thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup melted butter

Directions

1. 1

   Whisk buttermilk, oil, hot pepper sauce, mustard, garlic, 1 tsp salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl.

2. 2

   Add the onion and then the chicken turning to coat each piece with the marinade.

3. 3

   Cover; chill at least three hours or up to one day turning the chicken occasionally.

4. 4

   Combine breadcrumbs, cheese, flour, thyme, paprika, cayenne and 1 tsp salt in a large baking dish.

5. 5

   Remove the chicken from the marinade and roll in the breadcrumb mixture.

6. 6

   Set chicken on a rack to dry for about 30 minutes.

7. 7

   Preheat oven to 400F degrees.

8. 8

   Place chicken in large baking dish and pour butter over the chicken.

9. 9

   Bake until crisp and brown, approximately 50 minutes.