Baked Chicken with Oranges Recipe

Quick Recipe Facts

Best with Sunkist® Oranges

Prep Time - 60 Minutes

Serves:

More Information

Use any kind of cracker crumbs sesame, wheat, or bacon – or substitute crushed regular or barbecued tortilla or corn chips. Cooking the chicken pieces on a rack makes Baked Chicken with oranges crunchy on all sides.

Ingredients:

4 Tbsp. freshly squeezed Sunkist® orange juice
½ Sunkist® orange, grated peel
¼ cup butter or margarine, melted
1 cup finely crushed crackers or corn or tortilla chips
1 tsp. paprika
½ tsp. seasoned salt
2 lbs. chicken drumsticks

Instructions: (Makes 4 servings)

In a shallow dish, combine the peel, juice, and butter.

In a second dish, combine crushed crackers, paprika, and seasoned salt.

Dip the chicken in the butter mixture; then coat it with cracker mixture.

Arrange chicken on a rack in a shallow baking pan; loosely cover with aluminum foil.

Bake at 400° F for 40 minutes.

Remove the foil and bake, uncovered, 15 to 20 minutes longer, or until chicken is tender.