1 (2 1/2-3 lb.) chicken, cut up or 1 pkg. thighs and 1 pkg. legs
3/4 c. 3-minute oats
1/3 c. Parmesan cheese
1 (2 oz.) pkg. blanched almonds, chopped
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. pepper
3/4 c. butter
3/4-1 tsp. garlic powder

Combine oats, Parmesan cheese, almonds, salt, thyme and pepper in a shallow mixing bowl. Melt butter in microwave and add the garlic powder. Dip chicken pieces in garlic butter and then in oats mixture. Place chicken in a 9x13 glass baking dish; salt and pepper top of chicken and bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 1 hour or until tender. (This takes at least 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 1/2 hours in mountains.) Do not turn chicken during baking.