Crunchy Parmesan Garlic Chicken

By mamapig

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup dry french bread crumbs
• 2/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/4 cup parsley, minced
• 2 tsp. lemon peel, grated
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup butter
• 3 lb broiler-fryer cut up

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°

Mix first six together in a 1 qt mixing bowl. Set aside.

In a 1 qt saucepan heat garlic and butter over very low heat until butter has melted. Remove from heat. Coat chicken pieces with garlic butter mixture, then coat with bread crumb mixture. Place coated chicken on large, ungreased cookie sheet skin side up. Mix together any remaining crumbs and butter and sprinkle over chicken.

Bake for 1 hour Serves 4