Jamie Oliver's 5-Ingredient Chicken Is an Instant Weeknight Favorite

The garlicky breading and drizzle of honey put it over the top. Jamie Oliver’s crispy chicken recipe is quick, flavorful, and family-friendly. A mix of seeds, whole grains, and honey elevates this chicken to a sophisticated dish. Flattening the chicken ensures tender meat and cuts down on cooking time. Do you really need another chicken recipe? If it’s Jamie Oliver’s recipe forBuddy’s Crispy Chicken, heck yes. The smattering of seeds and whole grains, plus a finishing spritz of lemon juice and a drizzle of honey gives tender chicken a sophisticated aura. Plus, it’s done in a jiff. I thought about skipping the honey (Hi, I’m an adult, allegedly), but with a spiderweb-like drizzle, I was transported straight back to snacking on honey-dipped McNuggets in the back of my parents’ powder blue Plymouth station wagon as a kid. If you’re concerned about this recipe being complicated, Jamie’s sonBuddy once demoed this recipe, which only confirms it’s a shoo-in as a family favorite. I tested this dish several times, like I was auditioning to be a Jamie Oliver crispy chicken franchisee. The “fun” part—a.k.a., pounding the chicken—was probably a little less fun for my downstairs neighbors at 7 a.m., but maybe they’re just glad I didn’t clog our apartment building pipes withmelted chocolate. Again. Related Stories How I Make Jamie Oliver’s Crispy Chicken First up: breadcrumbs. Jamie says these breadcrumbs have “attitude“ which is great because we all need sassier chicken breading. While you can use any loaf you have, Jamie uses seeded whole wheat. I used a sliced whole-grain sandwich loaf. Tear it up, toss it in your food processor, double the garlic (trust me), and blitz everything together. Next, you’re gonna go ham on your meat. Flattening the chicken tenderizes it and lets it cook a lot faster. Just use

The garlicky breading and drizzle of honey put it over the top.