Name: Magic Oven-Fried Crispy Chicken Thighs
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large egg yolk; 3 Tbsp. plus ¼ cup mayonnaise; 1 Tbsp. plus ¼ cup Dijon mustard; 1½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¾ tsp. Morton kosher salt, plus more; Freshly ground black pepper; 1½ lb. skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 2 large); ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 cups panko (Japanese breadcrumbs); 1 Tbsp. honey; 3 Tbsp. finely chopped chives; Pinch of cayenne pepper

Pankocovered chicken with spicy mayo dip on a plate.

Chelsie Craig

What’s magic about this chicken? Is it that it’s crunchier than any baked chicken you’ve ever had before? Is it that it requires fewer than 10 ingredients? Or that it takes under an hour start to finish? Actually, the answer is all of the above.

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