Baked Chicken with Oranges Recipe

Quick Recipe Facts

Best with Sunkist® Oranges
 
Prep Time - 60 Minutes
Serves:
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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.
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  • In a second dish, combine crushed crackers, paprika, and seasoned salt.
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  • Dip the chicken in the butter mixture; then coat it with cracker mixture.
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  • Arrange chicken on a rack in a shallow baking pan; loosely cover with aluminum foil.
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  • Bake at 400° F for 40 minutes.
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  • Remove the foil and bake, uncovered, 15 to 20 minutes longer, or until chicken is tender.
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