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Hawaiian Chicken

Since this is a sweet chicken, it's perfect for Rosh Hashanah as a way of ushering in a Happy and Sweet New Year. The roasted chicken with the glaze the surrounding fruit make a beautiful presentation.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 4-5 lbs large Kosher chicken or chicken parts
  • 1 15 ounce can mixed fruit cocktail, drained Reserve liquid. You can also use any canned fruit your prefer (pineapples, etc.)
  • 1/2+ cup Saucy Susan
  • 1+ tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1/2 tsp. Kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. paprika

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Put chicken in roasting pan.
  3. Mix oil, salt, pepper and paprika together. Rub on chicken.
  4. Place in oven. Roast for about 1 1/4 hours.
  5. Spread Saucy Susan on top of chicken. Add more if needed. Put mixed fruit on top of sauce. It does not matter if sauce and fruit end up in pan. The juice from the chicken will just enhance the fruit flavors.
  6. Bake for another 10 - 20 minutes. Check often that fruit or sauce does not burn. Baste with pan juices.
  7. Remove from oven and let rest for at least 10 minutes before cutting chicken into pieces. Spoon sauce and fruit over chicken; rice makes a nice accompaniment to this dish.