Buttermilk Baked Chicken

Ingredients

·         Vegetable oil, for baking sheet

·         8 slices white bread

·         1 cup buttermilk

·         1 teaspoon hot-pepper sauce

·         Salt and pepper

·         3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (2 1/2 ounces)

·         1 teaspoon dried thyme

·         4 pounds chicken parts (preferably legs, thighs, and wings), rinsed and patted dry

Directions

1.     Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Generously rub a baking sheet with oil. In a food processor, pulse bread until it turns into coarse crumbs.

2.     In a large bowl, stir together buttermilk, hot-pepper sauce, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. In a separate bowl, mix breadcrumbs, Parmesan, thyme, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.

3.     Place the chicken in the buttermilk mixture, turning to coat evenly. Working with one piece at a time, remove chicken from liquid, letting excess drip back into bowl; dredge in the breadcrumb mixture, turning to coat evenly. Place coated chicken pieces on prepared baking sheet.

4.     Bake until chicken is golden brown, about 35 minutes