It’s that time of year again… the Earth Day and Picnic for the Planet 2012! Last year, a group of bloggers partnered with The Nature’s Conservacy to encourage you to celebrate this great earth by heading out for a lunch or dinner picnic.
This year, we’ve gathered together with giveaways at each blog to help you get your picnic started off on the right foot! To tempt your tastebuds, I have a tasty Picnic Chicken recipe for you to pack up and take on your outing.
When was the last time you went on a picnic? There are many opportunities this time of year when heading outside to enjoy what this great earth has to offer is as simple as packing up a lunch, grabbing a blanket and walking outside. Everywhere you turn, the beauty of spring surrounds us. Taking the time to enjoy a picnic outside gives you the chance to breathe in the true beauty of the earth.
I hope you’ll commit to enjoying an Earth Day picnic this year. To help make your picnic extra special, our friends at The Nature Conservancy have gathered a basket of some really great products to help inspire you to head outside. They have offered to give away one of these baskets full of goodies (ARV $75) to one lucky Dine & Dish reader! Plus, each of the blogs participating in the Picnic for the Planet blog tour is offering the same giveaway! (List of participating blogs can be found at the end of this post… make sure to check them out!)
Giveaway Details
The Picnic for the Planet giveaway includes: 1 Coleman Collapsible canvas basket lined with gingham fabric, official Picnic for the Planet merchandise (1 water bottle, 1 tee-shirt, 1 blanket, 1 temporary tattoo), 1 reusable bamboo utensil set by To-Go Ware, 1 bag of Popchips, 1 peeled Snacks organic dried fruit, 1 Green and Black chocolate bar, 1 Back to Nature crackers and cookies and 1 Burt’s Bees chapstick.
To enter the giveaway, simply leave a comment on this post telling me what your favorite picnic food is! For additional entries:
- Become a fan of The Nature Conservancy on Facebook. Leave an additional comment on this post letting me know you’ve completed this.
- Follow The Nature Conservancy on Twitter. Leave an additional comment on this post letting me know you’ve completed this.
All comments must be received by midnight, CST on Sunday, April 22nd. Winner will be chosen via Random.org and notified via valid email address.
Now, for a great picnic recipe… Picnic Chicken! Given to me by my friend Mary Jo and then adapted to what I had on hand in my pantry, this recipe makes for a delicious and not so bad for you, baked “fried” chicken. Enjoy!
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Picnic Chicken
Ingredients
- 12 chicken drumsticks patted dry
- 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour divided
- 2 eggs beaten
- 2 cups Panko Bread Crumbs
- 1 envelope Lipton Onion Soup Mix
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° F
- Line up 3 shallow bowls. One bowl should contain 1 cup of flour. The second bowl should contain the beaten eggs. The last bowl should contain the Panko bread crumbs, 1/4 cup of flour, Panko bread crumbs and seasonings.
- Dredge each piece of chicken through each bowl, starting with the flour, moving on to the eggs and ending with the bread crumb mixture.
- Place each chicken piece on a cookie sheet sprayed with Pam Cooking Spray. Spray additional Pam on the top of the chicken.
- Bake the chicken for 1 hour, turning once at the halfway mark. Remove from the oven place on a try when complete.
Participating Blogs in the Picnic for the PlanetGift Basket Giveaway
Joy says
Im a huge fan of berries on picnics. Simple, tasty, and great for kids or adults
Jeanette says
What a classic picnic food idea – love the cute pics of your little one. I like making cold sesame noodles for picnics.
Rachel @ Not Rachael Ray says
Cute photos, chicken looks delicious–so crispy! I love so many picnic foods, but potato salad always tastes so good 🙂
Kel says
My favorite would be wraps – kept cold. thanks!
Katie | Healthnut Foodie says
One of my favorite picnic food are homemade baked beans made with ginger and real molasses. Your chicken would go great with them!
leslie says
Hi, am going to try this recipe on Friday (having a group over for games day). My question is, is this recipe designed with picnicking in mind and so the chicken should be served cold? If I refrigerate the chicken once it is made, how far in advance can I make it?
Marnely Rodriguez says
Favorite picnic food: cheese, jam and bread!
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leslie says
Just re-read this article and noticed you are looking for favorite picnic foods. I would say chicken drumsticks too, with fresh spinach salad, the recipe below but with feta cheese added to it.
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/spinach-and-strawberry-salad/detail.aspx
btw, i “liked” the Nature Conservancy on Facebook.
Tania says
I follow the NC on Twitter
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Tania says
I love the desserts, little hand pies especially.
Dana says
Your good ole sandwiche, chips, and dessert and drinks!
Natalie @ Cooking for My Kids says
I love having chicken on picnics, and this recipe looks perfect.
Kim Miklos says
My favorite picnic food is hot dogs. There is something about being outside with the grill and friends and grilling hot dogs. It’s a happy memory from childhood that everyone has!
Shelly says
I love to have yummy sandwiches on a picnic!
Shelly says
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Shelly says
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stacy Cobb says
I love chicken salad for picnics 🙂
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Stephanie says
I love eggsalad sandwiches.
Valerie says
I love rice krispie treats at a picnic!
Kathy says
just a great sub sandwich with all the fixings
Melissa C. says
FRIED CHICKEN!!
Sommer@ASpicyPerspective says
Kristen, that is some GOOD-LOOKING Chicken! Holy YUM. Love the addition of dried soup mix. 🙂
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says
I love the idea of having some good old fashion fried chicken for a picnic. We haven’t ever had one as a family but definitely won’t anytime soon with all of the bugs around. Put me in a bubble and I’ll gladly picnic daily.
Michelle Wright says
My favorite picinic food is good ole fashion potato salad.
Stacie Fontinell says
My mom used to make a wonderful corn tomato tart on picnics!
Kayti Clayton says
I like to take food on picnics that can be served in a jar. Salad in a jar, Cheesecake in a jar, etc.
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Michelle B says
I follow The Nature Conservancy on Twitter
Michelle B says
I liked The Nature Conservancy on Facebook
Crystal @ Crystal's Cozy Kitchen says
I’d probably have to say potato salad is one of my favorite picnic ingredients.
The last picnic we had was about a month ago.
Babs says
Hands down – fried chicken. Going to try your recipe today. You have stimulated my taste buds.
patsy says
I love a container of fresh fruit to take along on a picnic… we also like to bring simple sub sandwiches, too!
Cynthia Rathunde says
My favorite picnic food is macaroni and cheese.
Mary says
My Favorite picnic food would have to be the potato salad…Just wouldn’t be quite the same without it.
Connie says
I love fried chicken and am going to make this with chicken breasts this week.
Do you put the onion soup mix with the flour and panko?
Connie says
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Connie says
I followed on Twitter
Mary says
I liked and left a comment on Facebook
Mary says
I became a follower and left a tweet on Twitter
Elaine says
If we are grilling for the picnic, then burgers and hot dogs win out, but if we are packing the picnic – I say the fried chicken tops the menu, of course I have had just bread, cheese, pickles and fruit which was delish also… guess I can’t make up my mind!
Susan says
I think simple for picnics….like cheese, crackers or bread, and fruit, lots of fruit. It use to include wine back in the day before kids but not so much anymore.
Crystal @EatDrinkCleveland says
Watermelon is a must! I also really love cold fried chicken.
Crystal @EatDrinkCleveland says
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Crystal @EatDrinkCleveland says
I already like them on FB to0!
naomi says
I have to admit, I don’t get out and do this enough. Loving the little reminder here! 🙂
Cookin' Canuck says
I love these photos, Kristen. My kids absolutely adore going on picnics – there’s something so fun about eating outside on a blanket.
Amy B. says
My favorite picnic food is watermelon
Thanks for the giveaway!
Pam says
Sandwichhes, salads, brownies and fruit are always popular on our picnics!
Amy B. says
I like the Nature Conservancy on FB
Amy B. says
I follow Nature Conservancy on twitter @silverwoodkids.
Lori H says
Fried chicken is my favorite picnic food, followed closely by brownies. I can’t wait to try your chicken recipe!
Anne says
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Kari says
My favorite picnic foods are sandwiches, salad and fresh fruit.
Jenise says
I love bringing cold fried chicken along on a picnic!
Kim B. says
LOVE this recipe!! We love “fried” chicken 🙂 My favorite picinic food is the dessert, doesn’t matter what kind! Ha!
Audra B. says
My favorite picnic food is pasta salad. I love picnics!!
Sara says
Ella, that chicken looks so yummy! Any left??
My favorite picnic indulgence is an IBC Rootbeer. I don’t drink so much, but I love to have one when we picnic. 🙂
TidyMom says
I wish I had some chicken to make for dinner tonight! – I love the idea of baking it instead of frying it……..I hate to fry chicken but Steve loves it!
Gorgeous pictures!
Ginny says
Oh my gosh. Favorite picnic foods? There’s a lot. Cookies. Giant ones, big as my head. Pasta salad. With lots of dressing. Cold chicken. Cheese. Crackers. I could go on. And my thighs could (will) get bigger.
Donna H. says
cheese /meat spreads and wine! 🙂
Donna H. says
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Donna H. says
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julie says
my fave picnic item is cookies!
April was in CT now CA says
My favorite is absolutely cold fried chicken! But when we haven’t thought ahead enough for that I love picking up a sandwich at a local place and a bag of chips and enjoying the day outside.
julie says
I liked the nature conservancy on facebook
SandyN says
My favorite picnic food is potato salad!
Ashlei says
I love potato salad, sandwiches, and soups in a thermos on picnics.
Ashlei says
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Bonnie K says
My favorite picnic foods are sandwiches and salads.
Bonnie K says
I am a fan of The Nature Conservancy on Facebook.
Bonnie K says
I follow The Nature Conservancy on Twitter.
Sharon says
My favorite picnic food is deviled eggs.
Thanks!
Sharon says
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Sharon says
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Amanda says
Cannot believe how gorgeous your girl is. Beauty runs in the family huh? 🙂
Michelle says
I love a good pasta salad.
Michelle says
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Suzanne says
Favorite picnic food is potato salad!
Angel S says
I like Nature Conservancy on facebook..
Angel S says
My favorite thing to take to a picnic would be a berry dessert or watermelon..
Londa says
Best picnic food: Jimmy John’s #2! 🙂
Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says
Nothing better than spending a beautiful day outside chowing down on some good food like this!
Kamilla Lecher says
The best recipes so far that I’ve seen for a long time!
Christopher Sorel says
butermilk and corn bread chicken with some homemade potato salad is the best
Christopher Sorel says
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Cheryl Stoy says
Fried chicken, hard boiles eggs, potato salad, cheese & wine.
chantal says
Does fresh lemonade count? If not, chickpea and dark red kidney bean salad. Also a container of assorted olives is always a hit with me!
MaryBeth says
My favorite picnic food is hot dogs – Nsthan’s skinless – charred and topped with ketchup, mustard, relish and onions. Served with my mom’s potato salad and watermelon wedges drizzled with lemon juice. YUM!
shirley says
We picnic’ed where there are grills in Alaska. Our favorite thing was bacon egg muffin sandwiches.
MaryBeth says
Following The Nature Conservancy on Twitter
gail says
liked NC on fb
gail says
fave picnic food: cheese and crackers
Geekdad248 says
My favorite picnic food is FRIED CHICKEN!
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MommaMary says
I love my gramma’s three bean salad.
MommaMary says
I like my gramma’s three bean salad
Krissy says
My fav picnic food is PB&J with potato chips and a drink. 🙂
Krissy says
I like The Nature Conservancy on Facebook.
Tracy says
Favorite picnic food is pan bagnat.
Tracy says
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Betty Daily says
Crispy chicken is the way to go so easy to clean up
Pat Wogan says
I love potato salad and deviled eggs! Yummy! Makes me wish I were going on a picnic today! I like the Nature Conservancy on Facebook and follow them on Twitter.
Heather says
My favorite picnic food has got to be a drink–lemonade mixed with iced tea! Yum!
Brian @ A Thought For Food says
Oh what a lovely post. I adore picnics. My favorite thing to make is a quinoa salad. Something light, with bright flavors. And pairs well with white wine. 🙂
Kathy says
My favorite thing to bring to a picnic is my kids and potato salad;)
Kathy says
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Kazzsandra says
I hope very person is aware with Earth Day and we should celebrate it with happiness.. I love this idea, a picnic with the family and this chicken will always be loved by kids..
emily willingham says
having lived in the south since birth, you cannot go on a picnic without pimento cheese sandwiches on white bread – that is my ultimate picnic food!
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aprila says
I love taking a Mediterranean couscous salad for picnics.. so yummy!
emily willingham says
I “Follow” the Nature Conservancy on Twitter @iluvstbernards
aprila says
I liked Nature Conservancy on Facebook
Madeline says
Kristen, thank you so much for supporting The Nature Conservancy this Earth Day! Your baked “fried” chicken recipe looks so tasty. Adding that to my recipe book!
-Madeline, The Nature Conservancy
Shawna Steffen says
My favorite picnic food is deviled eggs. Tricky to transport, but I love them.
Diane c says
My favorite picnic food is curried chicken salad with red grapes!
Theresa J says
I love chicken at picnics
Megan P says
my favorite picnic food is cookies 🙂
Angie says
My favorite is fried chicken, great giveaway!
BusyWorkingMama says
I love cheese and crackers with salami for picnics. And fresh fruit 🙂
Athena R says
I love picnics…we usually take sandwiches and fruit on ours.
Athena R says
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Athena R says
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Carolyn A says
Pesto pasta salad with roasted bell peppers…. but its hard to beat fried chicken in the park on a warm day.
Louis says
Cold boiled shrimp with a good cocktail sauce.
Meryl says
Pasta salad with a vinaigrette.
Seth says
My favorite picnic food is cold cut sandwiches and baked potato chips.
Jennifer says
My favorite picnic food is fresh fruit!
Debbie C says
My favorite picnic food is fried chicken and potato salad.
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Carmen says
I would love to have a picnic with some cold fried chicken.
Camisgirl4 says
chicken and potato salad
baked chicken wings says
I love this dish so much. Thanks a lot for this picnic chicken recipe.
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