Oven Fried Parmesan Chicken

Oven Fried Parmesan Chicken

INGREDIENTS:

1 Egg, lightly beaten

3 tsp Milk

½ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese

¼ cup Fine Dry Bread Crumbs

1 tsp Dried Oregano, crushed

½ tsp Paprika

⅛ tsp Ground Black Pepper

2– 2½ lbs Meaty Chicken Pieces, skinned (breast halves, thighs and drumsticks

2 tsp Butter or Margarine, melted

Snipped Fresh Oregano, optional

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 375. In small bowl, mix egg and milk. In shallow dish, mix Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, oregano, paprika, and pepper. Dip chicken pieces into egg mixture; coat with crumb mixture. Arrange chicken pieces in greased large shallow baking pan. Make sure pieces don't touch. Drizzle with melted butter. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink (170 for breasts, 180 for thighs and drumsticks). Do not turn chicken pieces during baking. If desired, garnish with fresh oregano.