Recipe of the Week

Crispy Italian Baked Chicken

2/3 c. mashed potato flakes

1/3 c. grated Parmesan cheese

2 tsp. parsley flakes

1 tsp. garlic salt

1 (2.5-3#) broiler-fryer chicken, cut up

1/4 c. flour

1/3 c. Italian dressing

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Coat baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Combine potato flakes, Parmesan cheese, parsley flakes and garlic salt in a shallow bowl. Stir until well mixed.

Coat chicken pieces with flour; dip in Italian dressing. Coat with potato flake mixture, patting until chicken is thoroughly coated; shake off excess breading. Place in prepared pan. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until instant-read thermometer reaches 165 degrees.

4 servings