Chicken with Spiced Tomato Jam
A spicy tomato jam flavored with orange juice and a host of spices is the perfect accompaniment to this breaded chicken main dish recipe.

Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
Makes about 1 cup.
Ingredients
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1 recipe Spiced Tomato Jam (below)
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3/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs
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1/3 cup grated Romano cheese
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1 Tbsp. snipped fresh chives
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2 tsp. chili powder
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1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
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1/4 cup olive oil
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2 Tbsp. Dijon-style mustard
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1 Tbsp. lemon juice
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12 chicken drumsticks, skinned
Directions
1.
Start preparing jam. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
2.
Combine crumbs, cheese, chives, chili powder, pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Combine oil, mustard, lemon juice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; brush on chicken. Roll in crumb mixture to coat. Place on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until no longer pink (180 degrees F). Serve with jam. Makes 6 servings.
Spiced Tomato Jam
In saucepan combine one 14.5-oz. can undrained diced tomatoes, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar, 2 tsp. frozen orange juice concentrate, 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon, 1/8 tsp. ground ginger, 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper, and a dash ground allspice. Bring to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stir occasionally until most of the liquid has evaporated and jam is thickened. Stir in 1 tablespoon cold butter until melted. Makes about 1 cup.
Nutrition information
Calories 476, Total Fat 20 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Monounsaturated Fat 10 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 167 mg, Sodium 905 mg, Carbohydrate 25 g, Total Sugar 14 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 46 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 27%, Calcium 12%, Iron 18%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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