Southern Crispy Oven-Baked Chicken

Golden, juicy, and full of bold, down-home flavor!

Ingredients:

• 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (or a whole cut-up chicken)

• 1 tbsp salt

• 1 tbsp black pepper

• 1 tbsp garlic powder

• 1 tbsp onion powder

• 1 tbsp smoked paprika

• 1 tbsp poultry seasoning

• 1 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

• 1 tsp dried thyme

• 2 tbsp hot sauce (like Louisiana or Texas Pete)

• 1 cup buttermilk

• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard

• 2 cups crushed buttery crackers (like Ritz) or seasoned breadcrumbs

• 1 tbsp melted butter

• 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions:

1. Marinate the chicken – In a bowl, mix buttermilk, Dijon mustard, and hot sauce. Add chicken and let it marinate for at least 2 hours (overnight is best for max flavor!).

2. Preheat & prep – Set oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top (this helps the chicken crisp up).

3. Season & coat – In a separate bowl, mix crushed crackers, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, poultry seasoning, thyme, and cayenne.

4. Bread the chicken – Remove each piece from the buttermilk, let excess drip off, then coat generously in the seasoned cracker mix. Press it on to get that crunch!

5. Drizzle for crispiness – Place the chicken on the wire rack and lightly drizzle with melted butter and olive oil.

6. Bake to golden perfection – Bake for 40-45 minutes until the skin is crispy and juices run clear.

7. Let it rest & serve – Let the chicken sit for 5 minutes before serving. Pair it with collard greens and cornbread, and watch folks go back for seconds!

💡 Pro Tip: Want extra crunch? Double coat the chicken by dipping it back into buttermilk and then into the seasoning again before baking!

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🛒 Southern Crispy Oven-Baked Chicken Shopping List

✔ Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs – 8 pieces (or a whole cut-up chicken)
✔ Buttermilk – 1 cup
✔ Hot sauce – 2 tbsp (like Louisiana or Texas Pete)
✔ Dijon mustard – 1 tbsp
✔ Buttery crackers (like Ritz) OR seasoned breadcrumbs – 2 cups
✔ Butter – 1 tbsp, melted
✔ Olive oil – 1 tbsp

Spices & Seasonings:

✔ Salt – 1 tbsp
✔ Black pepper – 1 tbsp
✔ Garlic powder – 1 tbsp
✔ Onion powder – 1 tbsp
✔ Smoked paprika – 1 tbsp
✔ Poultry seasoning – 1 tbsp
✔ Dried thyme – 1 tsp
✔ Cayenne pepper – 1 tsp (optional, for a little heat!)

**Sis, this is all you need for that crispy, golden, flavorful baked chicken

💡 Pro Tips for Easy Shopping:

✔ Check your pantry first! You might already have some of these spices and seasonings.
✔ For the roast, get the best quality meat you can afford—it makes a huge difference in flavor.
✔ Don’t skip the buttermilk for the chicken—it makes it juicy and tender!

✗⚬ﾒ𝟶,

Till Next Time,

Lilly