Crispy Mustard Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 (3 lb)  roasting chickens, cut into 10 serving pieces (about 3 pounds)
• 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon minced shallot
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leave
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups fresh white breadcrumbs

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat broiler.

2. 2

   Place chicken pieces, skin side up, on a rimmed baking sheet, and place under the broiler. Cook 5 minutes; using tongs, turn chicken pieces, and continue broiling 3 minutes more.

3. 3

   In a small bowl, combine mustard, shallots, thyme, black pepper, red-pepper flakes, and salt.

4. 4

   Stir in butter and oil until thoroughly combined.

5. 5

   Place breadcrumbs in a shallow dish. Brush chicken pieces on both sides with the mustard mixture, and then roll in breadcrumbs to coat completely.

6. 6

   Place coated chicken pieces on a clean baking sheet, and return to broiler. Cook until well browned all over, about 5 minutes, turning occasionally to brown evenly.

7. 7

   Reduce oven heat to 500° continue roasting until juices run clear when chicken is pierced with the tip of a paring knife, about 10 minutes.

8. 8

   Remove from oven, and serve hot.