Oven Fried Chicken with Honey and Thyme

This recipe is great for a crowd, especially if kids are included!

Ingredients:

• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup dried seasoned bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 4 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 (3 ½-pound) chicken, cut into 8 pieces
• 3 tablespoons honey

Directions:

1. Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with foil.

2. Break the eggs into a large shallow bowl or pie plate and beat well.

3. Combine the bread crumbs, 1 tablespoon thyme, the paprika, oregano, cayenne, ½ teaspoon salt, and the black pepper on a plate and mix well.

4. Sprinkle the chicken with the remaining 1 teaspoon of salt. One at a time, coat the chicken pieces with egg, then roll in the bread crumb mixture until well coated. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle the chicken with the honey, then sprinkle with the remaining tablespoon of thyme. Bake until browned and cooked through but still moist, about 40 minutes. Serve.

Tip: Wanna go skinless?

Use your fingers to pull the skin away from the chicken; a paring knife will help to release it at stubborn points. Roll the skinned chicken first in flour, then the eggs. Bread and bake as in the recipe above. You can also substitute ¾ cup low-fat buttermilk for the eggs.

Audrey