Frango crocante assado no forno

Ingredientes

• 4 chicken breasts
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp dry thyme
• 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
• 2 tbsp benne seeds
• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1 cup corn starch
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• Cooking spray

Modo de preparo

1. 1

   Pound each breast flat so chicken thickness is even all across the breasts.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Butter a baking sheet and place in the oven for 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Mix together the dry spices. Set aside.

4. 4

   Place corn starch in wide mixing bowl. Season it with spice mix (1/2 tsp).

5. 5

   Place eggs in mixing bowl and beat. Season the wash with more of the spice mix (1/2 tsp). Set aside.

6. 6

   Using a spice grinder to coarsely grind the pumpkin seeds. Alternatively you can place in a plastic bag and pound them with the flat side of a heavy bottom skillet.

7. 7

   In another mixing bowl, mix the crushed pumpin seeds with benne (sesame) seeds, and panko bread crumbs. Add 1/2 tsp of the spice mix.

8. 8

   Season the chicken with the rest of the spice mix. Coat the chicken with the corn starch mix.

9. 9

   Dip chicken into egg wash. Coat it generously in the bread crumb mixture pressing the crumbs into the chicken.

10. 10

    Add chicken to the heated pan and spray the top of the chicken with cooking spray. Bake for 20 minutes, flipping half way.