Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 1/2 - 3 lbs frying chicken, cut up
  • 16 ounces fruit cocktail, drained (reserve 1/2 c. syrup)
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Method

  • Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
  • In a 13 X 9-inch pan, melt butter in the oven.
  • In a plastic bag or large bowl with a cover, combine flour, salt, paprika and pepper.
  • Shake chicken, a few pieces at a time, in flour mixture. Arrange chicken in pan, skin-side-up.
  • Combine remaining ingredients with 1/2 cup of reserved syrup. DO NOT COMBINE fruit cocktail. Pour mixture over chicken pieces.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 50 minutes, basting occasionally with sauce.
  • Spoon fruit cocktail over chicken; sprinkle with additional cinnamon if desired.
  • Return to oven and bake for 15 - 20 minutes longer or until chicken is tender.