Maple-Mustard Baked Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 1/2 lbs bone-in chicken pieces, skin removed (thighs, drumsticks and or or breasts)
1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs

Preparation

Whisk mustard, maple syrup, 1 tablespoon oil, thyme, pepper and salt in a large bowl.
Add chicken and turn to coat evenly. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to 6 hours.
Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F Set a wire rack on a large baking sheet.
Combine breadcrumbs and the remaining 1 tablespoon oil on a plate. Dredge the skinned side of each chicken piece in the breadcrumbs (with drumsticks, dredge the meatier side) and arrange breaded-side up on the wire rack. Leave at least 1 inch between pieces.
Bake until golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 165\u00b0F, 35 to 40 minutes.
Serve hot or let cool, refrigerate and serve chilled.