Fake-and-Bake "Fried" Chicken

I made it following the recipe exactly (or at least tried to). I couldn't figure out why the oven had to be preheated to 450, then turned down to 350 when the food went in, but I did that. After a half hour, the chicken still wasn't cooked and no where near being browned on top. I turned the oven back up to 425 and had to cook an extra 20 minutes at the higher temp before the chicken was done and the flakes browned. I guess I was hoping for a little bit of crunchy coating, instead it was just goopy potato flakes on chicken. Not very tasty. Will definitely adjust for next time.

This was really easy to whip together with pantry ingredients....so we will be having this tasty chicken more often. I did need to increase the bake time by 5 to 10 minutes. My potato flakes on hand were garlic/butter so it was perfect...but I can imagine a little ff onions mixed in would pack some flavor, too. Dip this chicken in a puddle of fresh buttermilk ranch.....mmmmmm!

This recipe doesn't even sound good. And judging by the pic associated with the recipe it certainly doesn't look appetizing. I know if I saw it on a buffet, or at a potluck, I certainly wouldn't pick it up. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind baked chicken, if done right, but this is not one of those recipes.