Incredible Oven Fried Chicken

Step 1

Whisk buttermilk, oil, hot pepper sauce, mustard, garlic, 1 tsp salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl.

Step 2

Add the onion and then the chicken turning to coat each piece with the marinade.

Step 3

Cover; chill at least three hours or up to one day turning the chicken occasionally.

Step 4

Combine breadcrumbs, cheese, flour, thyme, paprika, cayenne and 1 tsp salt in a large baking dish.

Step 5

Remove the chicken from the marinade and roll in the breadcrumb mixture.

Step 6

Set chicken on a rack to dry for about 30 minutes.

Step 7

Preheat oven to 400F degrees.

Step 8

Place chicken in large baking dish and pour butter over the chicken.

Step 9

Bake until crisp and brown, approximately 50 minutes.