Tropical Baked Chicken Recipe

Name: Tropical Baked Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 lbs chicken pieces; 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons honey; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/4 cup chopped green bell peppers or 1/4 cup red bell pepper; 2 tablespoons butter, cut into bits; 1 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 cup orange juice; 1/2 cup pineapple juice; 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed

Servings: persons

3 lbs chicken pieces
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green bell peppers or 1/4 cup red bell pepper
2 tablespoons butter, cut into bits
1 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed

1
Position rack in the center of the oven.
2
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F.
3
Mix together Dijon mustard, basil and honey.
4
Smear the chicken with this mixture.
5
Arrange chicken, skin side down, in a shallow roasting pan or baking dish just large enough to hold it in a single layer.
6
Sprinkle the pieces with finely chopped onions, bell peppers, butter, salt and freshly-ground pepper to taste and 1/2 tsp each of cinnamon and paprika.
7
Pour orange and pineapple juice around the chicken.
8
Bake, basting once, for 30 minutes.
9
Turn the chicken skin side up, season with salt and pepper, 1/2 tsp each of cinnamon and paprika, and all of brown sugar.
10
Bake until the chicken is tender and golden, about 20 minutes longer.
11
Add more orange juice or pineapple juice if the pan seems dry.
12
Pour the juice into a small saucepan and boil over high heat until it becomes syrupy.
13
Spoon the sauce over the chicken and serve.

757

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

107

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 lbs chicken pieces, 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons honey, 1/2 cup chopped onion, and more.

Yes, Tropical Baked Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Tropical Baked Chicken

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