The Neelys Buttermilk Baked Chicken

Total Time: 13 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 13 hrs Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4-5
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1/2 fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• 1/2 yellow onion, sliced
• 5 sprigs fresh thyme
• 3 garlic cloves, smashed
• salt and black pepper
• 3 lbs chicken, cut into 8 pieces rinsed and patted dry
• 2 cups crushed corn flakes
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme

Recipe

• preheat the oven to 400 degrees f. fit a sheet tray with a wire rack and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• mix together buttermilk, lemon juice, hot sauce, onion, thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper to a large bowl. add chicken and coat with mixture. cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 3 hours or up 12 hours.
• mix corn flakes, parmesan cheese, and thyme together. season with salt and pepper.
• remove chicken from the marinade, letting the excess drip off, and dredge through the corn flake-parmesan mixture, pressing to help it adhere.
• place on the wire rack-fitted sheet tray and bake for 45 minutes until golden and crisp.
• cook's note: remove the skin to save calories. soaking chicken in buttermilk leaves the chicken incredibly moist with a delicious flavor.