Description
This Mustard Roasted Chicken recipe is a delightful combination of tangy Dijon mustard, flavorful buttermilk, and crunchy breadcrumbs, creating a crispy and juicy chicken dish that is perfect for a cozy dinner.
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 2 chicken breasts and 2 whole leg/thighs, bone-in, skin-on
- 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
For the Crumb Topping:
- 4 peeled garlic cloves
- A small handful of fresh thyme leaves
- Zest of one lemon
- 1 1/2 tsp salt, more or less to taste
- 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs*
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Place chicken in a bag or container, mix buttermilk and mustard, pour over chicken, coat well, and marinate for a couple of hours or overnight.
- Prepare the Crumb Topping: Preheat oven to 400F. Process garlic in a food processor, add thyme, lemon zest, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Coat chicken with breadcrumb mixture.
- Bake: Bake chicken at 400F for about 40 minutes, or until cooked through. Broil for extra browning if desired.
Notes
- To make fresh breadcrumbs: Break up bread, pulse in a food processor until crumbly. Store in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 630 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1915mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 58g
- Cholesterol: 148mg
