Recipe: Oven-Fried Chicken (using instant mashed potatoes, 1970's)

OVEN-FRIED CHICKEN

1/4 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups Potato Buds mashed potatoes (dry)
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1 (2 1/2 to 3 pound) broiler-fryer chicken, cut up
1 egg, beaten

Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Heat shortening in 13x9-inch baking pan in oven until melted.

Mix (dry) potatoes, cheese, salt, and pepper.

Dip chicken pieces into egg; roll in potato mixture. Place chicken pieces skin side down in melted shortening in pan.

Bake until thickest pieces are done, about 1 hour.

Makes 4 servings
Source: Vintage recipe booklet: Favorite Potato Recipes from Betty Crocker, 1978