Italian Coating Mix

Ingredients

• 4 cups fine bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup grated Romano or Parmesan
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3 small cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 cup chopped parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl; mix thoroughly.
2. Place in refrigerator for up to 1 week or store in freezer.

To use: Place 1 1/3 cups coating mix in bag; moisten pieces of a 2 1/2 pound chicken with water. Shake several pieces at a time in bag to coat. Place chicken, one layer deep, in shallow pan.

Bake at 400 degrees F for 40 minutes until brown and tender.