HERRY'S BAKED CHICKEN WITH ORANGE-PINEAPPLE JUICE

HERRY'S BAKED CHICKEN WITH ORANGE-PINEAPPLE JUICE

Pineapple Chicken Recipe Ingredients

• 3 lbs chicken legs and drumsticks
• 4 tsp. Dijon mustard
• 2 tbsp. honey
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onions
• 1/4 cup finely chopped green bell peppers
• 2 tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into bits
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 cup reduced-sugar orange juice
• 1/2 cup pineapple juice
• 2 tsp. basil
• 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar. Salt and pepper, to taste.

Pineapple Chicken Recipe Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray. In skillet over medium heat, add chicken, cook turning, for 3-4 min each side. Place in casserole dish. Add to skillet the onions and peppers, cook for 1-2 minutes, or until soft.

In bowl, mix mustard and honey. Add paprika and cinnamon. Mix well. Add orange juice and pineapple juice, mix well. Stir in basil, whisk in brown sugar until melted and mixed well. Pour half of juice mix over chicken, cook 25 minutes. Turn chicken, pour remaining sauce over chicken, cook 25 min or until chicken is no longer pink.

Delicious with rice pilaf and orange or mandarin orange segments.