Tis the season to get together with friends and family to celebrate the season! I went to celebrate with family and was asked to bring a main dish. This buttermilk baked chicken is what I decided to bring to the festivities! It is delicious and juicy.

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Ingredients
- 1 cups buttermilk
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon guajillo pepper
- 2 cloves garlic smashed and let to rest
- Salt and ground pepper to taste
- 8 drumsticks or thigh pieces
- 2 cups panko bread crumbs. Season to taste.
- 1 egg
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Grease your pan well or add parchment paper.
- Mix together buttermilk, lemon juice, spices, garlic, salt, and pepper to a large freezer bag. Add chicken and coat with mixture. Seal bag ensuring all air is removed from bag and place in the refrigerator for 3 hours or up 12 hours.
- Mix Panko bread crumbs and seasoning of your choice together.
- Beat egg in separate bowl.
- Remove chicken from the marinade, letting the excess drip off.
- Dip in egg mixture to coat, then into the panko bread crumbs. Doing this in small batches I find works best to keep the coating adhering to the chicken.
- Place in the pan and bake for 45 minutes until golden and crisp.
Recipe Notes
Enjoy this juicy and flavorful chicken.
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