Agreement : Versant Blanc
Ingredients :
- 1.5 kg chicken thighs
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Mix all the ingredients and leave to marinate for 12 hours in the fridge. Remove one hour before cooking to temper. In the meantime, prepare 3 bowls to coat the chicken before cooking. Start the oven at 350°F.
First bowl, the seasoned flour:
- One cup of flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Second bowl beat 4 eggs
Third bowl spicy panko breadcrumbs
- 3 cups of panko
- 3 tablespoons butter
Brown the breadcrumbs in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden brown. Add butter (3 tablespoons) and melt. Mix well. Remove from heat.
Add the following seasonings to the breadcrumbs:
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- A pinch of thyme
- A pinch of oregano
- A pinch of basil
Method:
Take the chicken out of the marinade and put it on a dish with paper towels to remove excess marinade. Then dip the chicken in the flour, egg mixture and then in the spicy breadcrumbs.
Then place the chicken on a rack on a cookie sheet and bake for 25 minutes at 350°F. Check cooking time with a thermometer. Remove from the oven and wait 5-10 minutes before serving.
Excellent as a burger with pan-fried brioche bread, lettuce, orange cheddar and honey mustard mayonnaise :
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon baseball mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Ground black pepper to taste