PANKO-CRUSTED ROAST CHICKEN THIGHS WITH MUSTARD AND THYME

Panko-Crusted Roast Chicken Thighs with Mustard and Thyme image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs, read more about other ways to use them here)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons thyme leaves, plus 3 sprigs
8 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs, patted dry
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
1 pound medium carrots, scrubbed, cut into 3-inch pieces, halved lengthwise if thick
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

Place a rack in highest position in oven; preheat to 450°. Place panko in a small bowl. Mash butter, mustard, and thyme leaves in another small bowl with a fork (it will be a little lumpy). Season chicken thighs on both sides with salt and pepper. Arrange skin side up a rimmed baking sheet and smear all over skin side of thighs. Working with 1 piece at a time, firmly press chicken, skin side down, into panko so crumbs adhere. Place back on baking sheet skin side up.
Arrange carrots and thyme sprigs around chicken and drizzle with oil; season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat and bake until carrots are tender and chicken is cooked though, 25-30 minutes.
Heat broiler. Broil chicken and carrots just until panko is golden brown and carrots are tender and browned in spots, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a platter and pour pan juices over top.