Baked Fruity Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    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
    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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