Apple Honey Chicken

Adopted recipe, not yet tried by me.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Yields: 1 chicken

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2  cups  apple juice
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  broiler-fryer chicken (cut into frying parts, skin removed if you like)
• 1  large red apple (cored and cut into 8ths)
• 2⁄3 cup  vegetable oil (divided)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon paprika
• 2  tablespoons honey

Directions

1. Mix cinnamon with apple juice in a large bowl; add chicken, cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
2. Sauté apple slices in 1/3 cup of oil in a large skillet (approximately 5 minutes over medium heat).
3. Remove chicken from marinade and drain.
4. Reserve liquid.
5. In a plastic bag, place flour, salt, pepper and paprika; shake and mix well.
6. Add chicken (a few pieces at a time).
7. Shake to coat well.
8. Add remaining oil to skillet and cook chicken approximately 10 minutes over medium-to-high heat, or until brown on all sides.
9. Drain and discard oil.
10. Add reserved marinade and honey to skillet.
11. Reduce heat, basting occasionally, about 35-40 minutes.
12. Decorate with apple slices.