Shelly's Recipe

OVEN BAKED PICNIC CHICKEN

Category: Chicken

3 - 3 1/2 lbs. skinned chicken pieces, various types
3/4 cup Greek yogurt
2-3 tbsp milk
2 tbsp dijon mustard
1 tsp Tabasco sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp Cajun seasoning

Breading:
2 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 tsp Cajun seasoning
2-3 tbsp olive oil

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the yogurt, milk, mustard, Tabasco, the 1/2 tsp salt, and the 1 tsp cajun seasoning. Smoosh around until mixed. Drop your skinned chicken pieces in the bag. Shake until all chicken is well-coated.

Leave chicken to marinate in the fridge overnight. Turn bag occasionally to make sure all chicken stays evenly coated (don't worry about getting up in the middle of the night to do this, though).

Prepare the breading. In a large tray, combine the breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, and cajun seasoning.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Remove each chicken piece from the marinade and let excess marinade drip away. Roll chicken in breadcrumb mixture.

Drizzle or brush each chicken piece with olive oil (olive oil spray works well, too). Place in a greased foil-lined baking sheet or, even better, directly on the greased rack over top of a foil-lined sheet (this makes the chicken crispier). Bake about 50-60 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through. Eat hot or at room temperature. Serves 4-6.