Crisp Crusted Baked Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (3 to 3 1/4 lb.) frying chicken, cut up
1 egg
2 Tbsp. milk
1 c. instant potato flakes
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 c. butter or margarine
celery leaves and thinly sliced celery (for garnish)

Preparation

Wash chicken pieces and pat dry.
Set aside.
Beat egg and milk in a bowl.
In another bowl, mix potato flakes, garlic powder and cheese.
Roll chicken first in egg mix, then in the potato flake mixture.
Melt butter in a shallow baking pan.
Roll coated chicken pieces in the butter and place skin side up in a pan. Bake at 400\u00b0 for 45 to 50 minutes or until juices from thighs run clear when pierced with a fork.