Cornmeal-Crusted Oven-Fried Chicken

INGREDIENTS

• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
• an egg wash made by beating 2 large eggs with 2 tablespoons cold water and 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• a 3-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
• 2 shallots, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice