B4U Recipes - Almond-Crusted Catalan Chicken

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Almond-Crusted Catalan Chicken

1 cut-up broiler-fryer chicken, skinned
1/4 cup mayonnaise
3 garlic cloves, finely minced
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
2 teaspoons freshly grated orange peel
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, divided use
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided use
1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided use
1 cup fine dry plain breadcrumbs
1/2 cut sliced almonds
3 tablespoons olive oil

Directions ::..

1. In large mixing bowl, make marinade by mixing together mayonnaise, garlic, orange juice, orange peel, honey, 1/8 teaspoon of the cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Add chicken, turning to coat. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour, occasionally spooning marinade over chicken.

2. In pie pan, mix together remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, breadcrumbs, almonds and olive oil. Bake, stirring occasionally, in 350*F oven about 15 minutes or until golden brown.

3. Remove chicken from marinade and roll, one piece at a time, in breadcrumb mixture. Place chicken in single layer in lightly greased shallow baking pan.

4. Bake in 350*F oven about 1 hour or until crisp and brown and fork can be inserted in chicken with ease.