Fruit-Stuffed Chicken Legs
Add some fruit to your chicken with this savory dish where orange juice and apricots play a part. 53
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Ingredients
| 6 | each |
chicken legs
|
* |
| ¾ | 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 (jam)
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℉ (190℃) for 1 hour. Brush with preserves during the last 10 mins.
