Nothing says picnic like some good chicken. And Oven-Fried Parmesan Chicken is the kind of next-level picnic chicken that everyone will go crazy for! Tossed in an egg bath and coated with a flavorful parmesan breadcrumb topping, this chicken gets to tan oven-side for a bit, and then is quickly on its way to a checkered tablecloth near you. Tasty, good Oven-Fried Parmesan Chicken is not only the best you will ever have, but also a quick fix anytime you need a good meal fast… checkered tablecloth (not always) required!
Ingredients
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup fat-free milk
- 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 3/4 cup fine breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 5 pounds chicken pieces, such as breast halves, thighs, or drumsticks, bone-in and skin-on
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
- fresh oregano, to taste, snipped
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 2 -Grease two large, shallow baking dishes.
Step 3 -In a medium bowl, add the beaten eggs and the milk and whisk to combine.
Step 4 -In a second, shallow dish, add the parmesan cheese, the breadcrumbs, the dried oregano, the paprika, and the black pepper and stir to combine.
Step 5 -Individually dip each of the chicken pieces into the egg-milk mixture, then coat them with the breadcrumb mixture.
Step 6 -Place the coated chicken pieces in the prepared shallow dishes, ensuring they do not touch.
Step 7 -Drizzle the chicken pieces with the melted butter.
Step 8 -Bake the chicken pieces until they reach an internal temperature of 170 degrees F for the breasts and 180 degrees F for the thighs and the drumsticks. Do not flip the chicken pieces while baking.
Step 9 -Serve the chicken pieces garnished with the fresh oregano.
