Crisp Crusted Baked Chicken

This recipe I found actually at Grandma and Grandpa Millas's house. It came out of a collection of recipe cards that granny was not using and were put to the side. I saw this recipe, showed it to Mom, she said, Yes lets try it, we did, and made it for many many years. Its a bit messy to make, but well worth the effort.


1 cut up chicken

1 egg

2 T. Milk

1 cup (or more if needed) Instant Mashed Potato Flakes

1 teaspoon Garlic Powder ( I added a little more for taste, probably closer to a teaspoon and a half)

1/4 cup Kraft Grated Parmesan Cheese ( the powder out of the plastic bottle)

1/2 to 1 cup of butter melted ( or margarine)

Pre heat oven to 400 degrees

Pat chicken dry. Melt your butter and put in a bowl. Beat egg and milk together in a bowl. In another bowl mix potato flakes, garlic powder and Parmesan Cheese. Roll chicken first in egg mix, then potato flake mixture. Roll chicken in butter and place skin side up on a baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until juices run clear.