Servings: YIELD 6 people ACTIVE TIME 24 minutes TOTAL TIME 40 minutes

2 lbs chicken (See Note 1) 2 lbs chicken (See Note 1)
1 cup buttermilk 1 cup buttermilk
1 cup flour 1 cup flour
1 cup Panko breadcrumbs 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
1/2 tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking powder
1 tbsp celery salt 1 tbsp celery salt
2 tsp Italian Seasoning 2 tsp Italian Seasoning
2 tsp white pepper 2 tsp white pepper
1 tsp kosher salt 1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp paprika 1 tsp paprika
1 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp turmeric ½ tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp cayenne ¼ tsp cayenne
4 tbsp butter melted 4 tbsp butter melted

Place the chicken parts with the skin on in a plastic bag and pour the buttermilk in to coat. Squeeze the air out of the bag and seal. Massage the chicken and buttermilk with your hands to coat evenly and allow to marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes minimum up to several hours.
Preheat your oven to 425°F. In a medium sized bowl using a whisk, mix together the flour, Panko, baking powder and 11 herbs and spices. Set aside.
Place a 13x9” baking dish in the oven to get hot for at least 15 minutes. (See Note 2 While pan is heating up remove the chicken from the buttermilk, shaking off excess, and dredge in the seasoned flour mixture (See Note 3), coating on all sides with one hand.
Add the melted butter to the heated baking dish and arrange the chicken pieces on top with plenty of room on each side so they “fry” not "steam".
Bake for 12 minutes, uncovered. Turn the chicken pieces over and bake another 12 minutes or until internal temperature reads 165°F. Remove from oven and allow to rest 5 minutes and then serve.

Kevin's notes: he used all parts of a chicken fryer (breasts, wings, thighs and legs). The photos show chicken drumsticks only.  Kevin's notes: he used all parts of a chicken fryer (breasts, wings, thighs and legs). The photos show chicken drumsticks only.
Avoid glass bakeware as oven temperature and adding of liquid (melted butter) is not something advised per most manufacturers instruction on care.  Avoid glass bakeware as oven temperature and adding of liquid (melted butter) is not something advised per most manufacturers instruction on care.
I cooked it for about 35 minutes - but the oven was full (all three racks) which can make a difference and the breasts were very large.  I cooked it for about 35 minutes - but the oven was full (all three racks) which can make a difference and the breasts were very large.
I served this to Adam, Michael, Matthew, Lexie and Cookie. It was a huge hit!  I served this to Adam, Michael, Matthew, Lexie and Cookie. It was a huge hit!