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Best Recipe for Oven-Baked Chicken Breasts with Lemon-Mustard Arugula Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 garlic cloves, pressed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • 6 chicken breast halves with skin and bones (about 4 pounds)
  • 1 1/3 cups panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)*
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 6 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon minced shallot
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 5-ounce package arugula
  • 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, shaved with vegetable peeler into strips

Instructions

  1. Whisk first 7 ingredients in large bowl. Add chicken; turn to coat. Cover and chill overnight, turning occasionally.
  2. For coating: Mix first 10 ingredients in another large bowl. Place 1 wire rack on each of 2 rimmed baking sheets. Remove 1 chicken breast from bowl. Turn chicken breast in coating mixture. Transfer to rack, skin side up. Repeat with remaining chicken breasts, arranging 3 breasts on each rack. Let stand 30 minutes. Position 1 rack in top third and 1 rack in bottom third of oven; preheat to 450°F. Drizzle 1/2 tablespoon melted butter over each breast. Place 1 baking sheet on top rack and second sheet on bottom rack. Bake chicken 20 minutes. Reverse baking sheets. Bake until coating is browned and instant-read thermometer registers 160°F when inserted into thickest part of breast, about 20 minutes longer.
  3. Mix first 10 ingredients in another large bowl. Place 1 wire rack on each of 2 rimmed baking sheets. Remove 1 chicken breast from bowl. Turn chicken breast in coating mixture. Transfer to rack, skin side up. Repeat with remaining chicken breasts, arranging 3 breasts on each rack. Let stand 30 minutes.
  4. Position 1 rack in top third and 1 rack in bottom third of oven; preheat to 450°F. Drizzle 1/2 tablespoon melted butter over each breast. Place 1 baking sheet on top rack and second sheet on bottom rack.
  5. Bake chicken 20 minutes. Reverse baking sheets. Bake until coating is browned and instant-read thermometer registers 160°F when inserted into thickest part of breast, about 20 minutes longer.
  6. For salad: Meanwhile, whisk first 5 ingredients in small bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Season dressing to taste with pepper. Place arugula and Parmesan in large bowl. Add some of dressing; toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Place 1 chicken breast on each plate. Divide salad among plates and serve.
  7. Meanwhile, whisk first 5 ingredients in small bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Season dressing to taste with pepper.
  8. Place arugula and Parmesan in large bowl. Add some of dressing; toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  9. Place 1 chicken breast on each plate. Divide salad among plates and serve.

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