Accord : Versant Blanc
Ingredients:
- 1.5 kg chicken thighs
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Mix all ingredients and marinate for 12 hours in the fridge. Remove one hour before cooking to temper. Meanwhile, prepare 3 bowls to coat chicken before cooking. Preheat oven to 350°F.
First bowl, 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 panko
- 3 tablespoons butter
Brown the breadcrumbs in a dry frying pan over medium heat until golden. Add butter (3 tablespoons) and melt. Mix well. Remove from heat.
Add the following seasonings to the breadcrumbs:
- 1 teaspoon 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 from the marinade and place it on a dish with kitchen paper to remove excess marinade. Then dip the chicken in the flour, the egg mixture and the spicy breadcrumbs.
Then place the chicken on a rack on a baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes at 350°F. Check with a thermometer. Remove from oven and wait 5-10 minutes before serving.
Excellent as a burger with pan-fried brioche buns, lettuce, orange cheddar and a honey-mustard mayonnaise :
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon baseball mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Ground black pepper to taste