You can mix the coating for chicken pieces, and use only what you need for one meal. The remainder can be kept in a sealed jar and refrigerated for another time. Don’t return any unused coating to the jar that you have already dredged raw chicken in. I pour the coating into a dish a little at a time, adding as I go along so as not to “contaminate” any unused portion.
1 cup instant potato flakes 1 package dry Hidden Valley Ranch Original Dressing Mix 1 tsp. garlic powder Scant 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese Bottled Italian dressing of your choice (I use Caesar) Salt, pepper, and paprika to taste
Combine the above ingredients thoroughly, and set aside.
Wash desired number of chicken pieces (I use skinless thighs with bones), and pat dry. Chicken can be dipped in any bottled Italian dressing, or you can marinate chicken in Italian dressing for a few hours before preparation begins.
After dipping chicken pieces in dressing (or removing from marinade), coat thoroughly with Hidden Valley Ranch mixture, patting to adhere mixture to chicken. Place chicken in a baking dish that has been coated with cooking spray. If there’s any dressing left, pour that over chicken in pan, and top with any coating mix that’s left after dredging.
Bake chicken pieces at 350o for 45 minutes or until cooked through.