baked orange chicken
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.
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yield
6 serving(s)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
1 Hr 15 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For baked orange chicken
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2-3 lbchicken legs
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2eggs, slightly beaten
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1/2 corange juice, fresh
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1 1/2 ccracker meal
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1 Tbsppaprika
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1 Tbspshredded orange peal
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6 Tbspbutter
How To Make baked orange chicken
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1Rinse chicken, pat dry. Melt butter in 9x13 baking dish in 400 degree oven. Remove pan from oven.
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2Dip 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).
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3Bake at 400 for 30 minutes. Turn chicken. Bake 30 minutes. Turn chicken one more time, bake an additional 15 minutes.
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