Fruit-Stuffed Chicken Legs

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Add some fruit to your chicken with this savory dish where orange juice and apricots play a part.

90 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 60 minutes

79 calories per serving view nutrition facts

3 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

6	each	chicken legs
3/4	cups	herb stuffing mix	seasoned
3	tablespoons	orange juice
2	tablespoons	raisins, seedless
2	tablespoons	apricots	dried, chopped
1	tablespoon	butter	melted
1	x	cinnamon
1	tablespoon	apricot preserves	or peach

Directions

Combine orange juice, fruits and butter with stuffing mix, blend until stuffing is thoroughly moistened. Carefully work fingers between the skin and meat of each chicken leg to form a pocket. Place stuffing under the skin. Arrange stuffed legs in a 9x9 baking dish, sprinkle lightly with cinnamon. Bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 1 hour. Brush with preserves during the last 10 mins.

Reviews

Good, though the fruit burnt slightly for us. Would have been better with Chicken Breasts, we thought.
over 7 years ago

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 40g

Amount per Serving

Calories 79 44% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.0g	6%
Saturated Fat 2.0g	12%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 10mg	3%
Sodium 31mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 12.0g	4%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	2%
Sugars 7.0g
Protein 1.0g	1%