Herb Baked Chicken

Chicken is baked with a coating of bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, oregano, thyme, and other seasonings.

Ingredients:

• 3 pounds chicken parts or bone-in breast halves
• 1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons parsley flakes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf oregano, crumbled
• 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf thyme, crumbled
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1 tablespoon cold butter, cut in small pieces

Preparation:

Remove skin from the chicken. Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley flakes, salt, oregano, thyme, and pepper. Dip chicken in melted butter then coat with crumb mixture. Arrange chicken in a single layer, not touching, in a greased shallow baking dish. Dot with butter. Bake at 350° for about 1 hour, until chicken is tender.
Mediterranean chicken recipe serves 4.