Baked Chicken Variations

Baked chicken is one of the easiest and quickest meals to make. The coating is what gives the meal such a wide variety of flavors. We started with the standard flour, egg and salt and pepper combination. After awhile we began adding garlic and onion powder, then paprika. Then instead of flour we would use seasoned bread crumbs. For a period we would coat with a dressing, such as ranch or Italian, instead of egg, then add the flour or crumbs. Next we substituted crushed french fried onions instead of flour. We experimented with pre-mixed seasoned flour and my favorite is Kentucky Kernel. Lately we have been enjoying the chicken seasoning from Tastefully Simple. Our prep for any of the above is to dip the chicken into the beaten egg or dressing, then drop the pieces into a sack containing the dry coating and shake it well. We bake in a preheated oven on a sheet at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, then flip and continue for another 20 minutes. Serve with baked potatoes or rice and green beans or fried zucchini.