Oven Fried Italian Chicken

This recipe is from the Edith Adams column in the Vancouver Sun. Hot or cold, fried chicken goes will with a zippy potato salad.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted
• 1  garlic clove, crushed
• 2  teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1  teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1  cup  fine dry breadcrumb
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1⁄4 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
• 2  tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 3  lbs chicken pieces

Directions

1. In a large shallow dish combine melted butter with garlic, mustard and Worcestershire sauce.
2. Combine bread crumbs, cheese, oregano, basil, paprika and parsley in a plastic bag.
3. Dip the chicken pieces in he butter mixture, and then shake well in the crumb mixture.
4. Arrange chicken pieces in a large shallow baking dish. Drizzle with the remaining butter mixture. Bake at 375 degrees F. for about 45 minutes or until done, basting occasionally.