Crispy Baked Chicken

My family went to lunch at a soup/salad/sandwich place on this lovely rainy day. Although I had been there a couple times before, this time just didn’t meet our expectations. Part of it was the kids being fussy and not eating any of their food. And part of it was that the food wasn’t that great.

To make a long story short, we regretted spending our time and money there.

For dinner, I wanted to make up for the not-so-great lunch experience. My husband took the kids on a walk in the rain and when they returned, there was a splendid dinner awaiting them. Although the mashed potatoes, salad, and steamed zucchini were yummy, this Crispy Baked Chicken is what really made the dinner stand out.

Crispy Baked Chicken Recipe

Ingredients (for 4 chicken thighs):

•  4 chicken thighs (remove outside skin/fat)
• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 1/2 Tbsp. mustard
• 1/2 Tbsp. honey
• breadcrumbs from 1/2 slice of bread (get it crispy in the toaster and then just crumble it up)
• 2-3 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese (I used the powdered kind)
• 2 Tbsp. parsley, minced
• salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. and get out a 9×13 inch glass baking dish.
2. Melt butter in a bowl in the microwave. Stir in mustard, honey, and some salt and pepper.
3. On a plate, combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and parsley.
4. Dip chicken in the butter/mustard mixture, then in the breadcrumb mixture. Place in the baking dish. If there is any leftover butter and/or breadcrumb mixture after each chicken thigh is in the dish, then drizzle the leftovers on top of the chicken.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, or until chicken juices run clear. Cut into the crispy baked chicken thighs to make sure they’re done before eating.

Enjoy!

*Inspired by THIS recipe.