Oven-Fried Panko Chicken

Name: Oven-Fried Panko Chicken
Total time: 1 h 3 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups panko (Japanese bread crumbs); ½ teaspoon cayenne; 1 stick unsalted butter; 1 whole chicken; rinsed; patted dry; and cut into 10 serving pieces

Crispy, Japanese-style breaded chicken made with buttery panko breadcrumbs and a hint of cayenne for subtle heat. A healthier alternative to traditional fried chicken that's baked to golden perfection.

6 servings

1 hr 3 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•2 cups panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
•½ teaspoon cayenne
•1 stick unsalted butter
•1 whole chicken
•rinsed
•patted dry
•and cut into 10 serving pieces

Cooking Instructions

1.
Preheat oven to 450°F with rack in middle.
5 min
2.
Stir together panko, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a pie plate.
3 min
3.
Stir together butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl, then brush all over chicken. Add chicken, 2 pieces at a time, to crumb mixture and coat evenly on both sides, pressing chicken into crumbs to help them adhere, then transfer, skin side up, to a shallow baking pan.
15 min
4.
Bake chicken until well browned and cooked through, 30 to 40 minutes. Let stand, uncovered, 5 to 10 minutes to crisp.
40 min