Ya-Ya Chicken

Moist and flavorful, our Ya-Ya Chicken is a baked healthy alternative to traditional fried chicken.

PREP: 10 minutes + marinating time (1 hour to overnight)
COOK: 50 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for baking sheet
• ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• 3 garlic cloves, minced and divided
• 1 whole chicken (3 to 4 pounds), rinsed well, patted dry, and cut into 8 pieces
• 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
• ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• ¼ cup freshly grated Pecorino-Romano cheese
• 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley, fresh, finely chopped
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

DIRECTIONS

1. Whisk together oil, vinegar, salt, red-pepper flakes, oregano, and 2 minced garlic cloves in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Add chicken to marinade in dish, turning each piece to coat. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours.
2. Preheat oven to 400°F.
3. Stir together breadcrumbs, cheeses, parsley, pepper, and remaining garlic in a medium bowl. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or foil and coat lightly with olive oil.
4. Dredge each chicken piece in breadcrumb mixture to coat; shake off excess. Transfer to prepared baking sheet.
5. Bake chicken until breadcrumbs are golden and chicken is cooked through, 45 to 50 minutes. Using a spatula, loosen chicken from sheet before serving.

YIELDS: 4 servings

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