Ingredients

  • 1 each chicken, whole cut-up, fryer, skinned
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise, light
  • 3 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice fresh
  • 2 teaspoons oranges peel, freshly grated
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon divided use
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt divided use
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper divided use
  • 1 cup bread crumbs, whole wheat fine dry or plain
  • 1/2 cup almonds sliced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

Method

  • In large mixing bowl, make marinade by mixing together mayonnaise, garlic, orange juice, orange peel, honey, 18 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Bake in 350*F oven about 1 hour or until crisp and brown and fork can be inserted in chicken with ease.