PICNIC CHICKEN

Picnic Chicken

1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup crushed saltine crackers
2 tablespoons onion soup mix
8 pieces chicken

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a 13 x 9-inch baking pan, melt butter in oven, about 5 to 7 minutes. Stir together crushed crackers and onion soup mix. Dip chicken into melted butter, then coat with crumb mixture. In the same pan, place chicken pieces; sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until fork tender.

Dip
1 medium cucumber, peeled and chopped
1 cup sour cream
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried dillweed

Stir together all ingredients. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour. Serve chicken hot or cold with dip.

Makes 4 servings.