Oven-Fried Panko Chicken

Oven-Fried Panko Chicken
Oven-Fried Panko Chicken
For those with a fear of frying, this oven method produces moist, flavorful meat and all of the requisite crunch—thanks to the crisp panko bread crumbs—with none of the usual mess. It's a terrific choice for an easy family dinner or casual entertaining.
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  • Served Person: Makes 4 to 6 servings
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  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
  • Carbohydrate 14 g(5%)
  • Cholesterol 175 mg(58%)
  • Fat 43 g(66%)
  • Fiber 1 g(3%)
  • Protein 36 g(71%)
  • Saturated Fat 17 g(87%)
  • Sodium 157 mg(7%)
  • Calories 592

Preparation Preheat oven to 450°F with rack in middle. Stir together panko, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a pie plate. Stir together butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl, then brush all over chicken. Add chicken, 2 pieces at a time, to crumb mixture and coat evenly on both sides, pressing chicken into crumbs to help them adhere, then transfer, skin side up, to a shallow baking pan. Bake chicken until well browned and cooked through, 30 to 40 minutes. Let stand, uncovered, 5 to 10 minutes to crisp.

Preparation Preheat oven to 450°F with rack in middle. Stir together panko, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a pie plate. Stir together butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl, then brush all over chicken. Add chicken, 2 pieces at a time, to crumb mixture and coat evenly on both sides, pressing chicken into crumbs to help them adhere, then transfer, skin side up, to a shallow baking pan. Bake chicken until well browned and cooked through, 30 to 40 minutes. Let stand, uncovered, 5 to 10 minutes to crisp.