Ingredients
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1/4 cup mayonnaise
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3 garlic cloves, finely minced
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2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
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2 teaspoons freshly grated orange rind
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2 teaspoons honey
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1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, divided
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3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
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1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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1/2 cup sliced almonds
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1 cup fine dry plain breadcrumbs
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1 cut-up broiler-fryer chicken, skinned
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, make marinade by mixing together the 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 the chicken, turning to coat.
- Cover and refrigerate 1 hour, occasionally spooning marinade over chicken.
- In a pie pan, mix together the remaining cinnamon, salt, pepper, breadcrumbs, almonds and olive oil.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and roll, one piece at a time, in breadcrumb mixture.
- Place the chicken in single layer in a lightly greased shallow baking pan.
- Bake in a 350°F oven about 1 hour or until crisp and brown and fork can be inserted in chicken with ease.