Picnic Chicken Recipe

Picnic Chicken Recipe
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100% would make again

I made this well-seasoned chicken one evening for dinner and served it hot from the oven. While raiding the fridge the next day, I discovered how delicious it was cold and created the yogurt dip to go with it. —Ami Okasinski Memphis, Tennessee

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  • 24 Servings
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1 hour + chilling

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1-1/2 cups dry bread crumbs
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon each dried marjoram, thyme and rosemary, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup butter, melted
  • 12 chicken drumsticks
  • 12 bone-in chicken thighs
  • CREAMY LEEK DIP:
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1-1/2 cups plain yogurt
  • 1 envelope leek soup mix
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Colby cheese

Directions

  • In a shallow bowl, whisk eggs and water. In another shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs and seasonings. Divide butter between two 13-in. x 9-in. baking dishes.
  • Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture, then coat with crumb mixture. Place in prepared pans. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 1 hour or until juices run clear, turning once. Cool for 30 minutes; refrigerate until chilled.
  • For dip, in a small bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. In another bowl, combine the yogurt, soup mix and cheese; fold in whipped cream. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve with cold chicken. Yield: 24 servings (4 cups dip).

Picnic Chicken published in Taste of Home June/July 2007, p37

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Picnic Chicken Recipe

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Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2009 by genisews

Excellent. I Love this recipe. I've added it to my personal cookbook !

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Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2009 by TomYam

Looks delicious. I am gonna try this soon.

Reviewed on Mar. 06, 2009 by Flenner

I always make this chicken and make sure I have leftovers. I was never a big fan of cold chicken until I tasted picnic chicken, now I make it all the time.

Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2008 by peach08

I made these for a family picnic one summer using drumsticks and boy oh boy, were they a hit! Everyone wanted the recipe!

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