Thyme-baked Chicken Thighs

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 lbs skinless chicken thighs
• 1 3/4 cups low-fat buttermilk
• 1 lemon, juice and zest of
• 3 teaspoons kosher salt
• 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 4 teaspoons fresh thyme

Recipe

• 1 mix buttermilk, lemon juice/zest, and 1 tsp of salt in a resealable bag; shake to dissolve salt. add chicken thighs and refrigerate to marinate (30 minutes to 12 hours).
• 2 preheat oven to 425 degrees fahrenheit. mix panko, thyme and remaining salt in a shallow dish. remove chicken thighs from buttermilk and discard marinade. dredge chicken thighs in panko mixture and place on a baking sheet fitted with a wire rack.
• 3 bake chicken for 30 minutes. lower temperature to 300 degrees fahrenheit and bake for an additional 30 minutes. serve with lemon wedges.