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
  • 12 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 12 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 12 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 12 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1 12 cups fresh white breadcrumbs

Method

  • 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 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.