Name: Oven-Fried Picnic Chicken
Prep time: 10 minutes plus marinating Baking 45 minutes
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups well-shaken buttermilk; 4 large garlic cloves, lightly crushed with the side of a chef's knife, then peeled; 8 chicken thighs and 8 chicken drumsticks (5 pounds total), skin on; Cooking oil spray; 1 1/2 cups plain dried bread crumbs; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried marjoram; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

For easy eating on a picnic, chicken thighs and drumsticks are great because they can be firmly grasped without the use of utensils. This moist and flavorful recipe is delicious either warm or cold.

Be sure to start the chicken marinating at least 30 minutes ahead.

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