Baked Fruity Chicken
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 1/2 - 3 lbs frying chicken, cut up
- 16 ounces fruit cocktail, drained (reserve 1/2 c. syrup)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a 13 X 9-inch pan, melt butter in the oven.
- In a plastic bag or large bowl with a cover, combine flour, salt, paprika and pepper.
- Shake chicken, a few pieces at a time, in flour mixture. Arrange chicken in pan, skin-side-up.
- Combine remaining ingredients with 1/2 cup of reserved syrup. DO NOT COMBINE fruit cocktail. Pour mixture over chicken pieces.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 50 minutes, basting occasionally with sauce.
- Spoon fruit cocktail over chicken; sprinkle with additional cinnamon if desired.
- Return to oven and bake for 15 - 20 minutes longer or until chicken is tender.
butter, flour, salt, paprika, pepper, chicken, fruit cocktail, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/baked-fruity-chicken-287802 (may not work)