CRUSTY MUSTARD CHICKEN

Crusty Mustard Chicken image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 whole chicken (about 3 pounds), cut into 10 serving pieces
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon minced shallots
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon freshly 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

Steps:

Preheat broiler. 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.
In a small bowl, combine mustard, shallots, thyme, black pepper, red-pepper flakes, and salt. Stir in butter and oil until thoroughly combined.
Place breadcrumbs in a shallow dish. Brush chicken pieces on both sides with the mustard mixture, and then roll in breadcrumbs to coat completely.
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. Reduce oven heat to 500 degrees; continue roasting until juices run clear when chicken is pierced with the tip of a paring knife, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and serve hot.