Oven Baked Orange Chicken
Contributed by Diane S.

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chicken

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   5                    chicken breast, no skin, no bone
     1/4  cup           melted butter
     3/4  cup           fine dry breadcrumbs
     1/2  cup           flour
   6      ounces        orange juice, frozen concentrate -- undiluted
     1/4  teaspoon      thyme
     1/4  cup           honey
   1      teaspoon      paprika

Place a sheet of waxed paper on a large cookie sheet.  Brush chicken breasts
with butter.  Combine orange juice and honey in a shallow dish.  Mix bread
crumbs, flour, and seasonings in a separate bowl.  Roll chicken in honey
mixture, then in crumbs.  Place each coated chicken piece on the wax paper,
not touching other chicken parts.  Drizzle remaining butter over chicken.
Flash freeze until firm then remove to freezer bag.

To serve:  Place frozen chicken pieces on an oiled baking sheet.  Preheat oven
to 375 degrees.  Bake frozen chicken 30 to 45 minutes until thickest part is
no longer pink and juices run clear.

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