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baked orange chicken

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Recipe by
Carol Davis
@FadingParadise
Silver City, NM

I used to make this when my kids were younger. I wanted something healthier than fried chicken. We all loved it. I started doing it with chicken legs only (pic is a half batch, I live alone). The leftovers are great for cold lunches or picnics. The original recipe called for a whole chicken, cut up. That's an "older" recipe. Now I feel old. Anywho,I think modifying with legs and extending the cooking time, makes it unique.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For baked orange chicken

  • 2-3 lb
    chicken legs
  • 2
    eggs, slightly beaten
  • 1/2 c
    orange juice, fresh
  • 1 1/2 c
    cracker meal
  • 1 Tbsp
    paprika
  • 1 Tbsp
    shredded orange peal
  • 6 Tbsp
    butter

How To Make baked orange chicken

  • 1
    Rinse chicken, pat dry. Melt butter in 9x13 baking dish in 400 degree oven. Remove pan from oven.
  • 2
    Dip chicken legs into mixture of egg and orange juice, then into mixture of cracker meal, paprika, peel and 1 teaspoon salt. Turn chicken in butter to coat; arrange skin side down (don't crowd).
  • 3
    Bake at 400 for 30 minutes. Turn chicken. Bake 30 minutes. Turn chicken one more time, bake an additional 15 minutes.
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