Crunchy Baked Chicken

A nice healthy twist to some old comfort food.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3  lbs chicken, skinned and cut up
• 1⁄4 cup reduced-calorie margarine
• 1  egg, slightly beaten
• 2  tablespoons skim milk
• 1  cup  dehydrated  potato flakes
• 1⁄4 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Melt margarine and place in a flat baking dish.
3. Wash and dry chicken.
4. Combine egg and milk.
5. Mix potato flakes and cheese.
6. Dip chicken in milk then roll in potato flakes to coat thoroughly.
7. Place chicken in baking dish.
8. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
9. Bake uncovered 30 minutes.
10. Turn chicken, reseason with salt and pepper.
11. Bake an additional 30 minutes or until fork tender.
12. Variation: Try this with fish, cutting back the time to 8 minutes per side.