Baked Fruity Chicken - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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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
Preparation
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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.
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