Picnic Chicken

Directions

1. 1
   Combine first 6 ingredients in blender and blend until garlic and bay leaf are finely chopped.
2. 2
   Transfer mixture to bowl.
3. 3
   Add chicken to bowl and turn to coat.
4. 4
   Marinate chicken in bowl in refrigerator, breast side down, overnight.
5. 5
   Preheat oven to 375F.
6. 6
   Place rack in roasting pan.
7. 7
   Remove chicken from marinade, reserving marinade.
8. 8
   Place chicken on prepared rack and season with salt and pepper.
9. 9
   Roast in oven until chicken is cooked through, basting occasionally with reserved marinade, about 1 hour 20 minutes.