Picnic Chicken With Creamy Leek Dip

Submitted by FloridaGrl

"Found this in TOH, haven't tried it yet--but if it's just a good cold as it is hot, I am all for it!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Yields: 24 pieces
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 1⁄2 cups dry breadcrumbs
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
• 1⁄2 teaspoon rosemary, crushed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 12 chicken drumsticks
• 12 chicken thighs

• CREAMY LEEK DIP

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 1⁄2 cups plain yogurt
• 1 (1 7/8 ounce) envelope leek soup mix
• 1 cup shredded colby cheese

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375. In a shallow bowl, whisk eggs and water. In another shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs and seasoning. Divide the melted butter between 2 13x9 inch baking dishes.
2. 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.
3. For the dip: In a small mixing bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. In another bowl, combine the yogurt, soup mix and cheese, fold in the whipping cream. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve with cold chicken.