Easy Papaya Chicken Casserole

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This is a really simple meal that my husband brought back from hawaii when he was working there 20 years ago. it's one of his all time favaorites. i credit mrs. Haberman, for turning him on to fruit in a meat dish.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350f.

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Cut up whole frying chicken into pieces , or chicken breasts into halves.

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I like to use bone in / skin on because i think the meat is moister.

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I remove the skin and bones before i put the sauce over it all.

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Dredge the chicken pieces in flour , set aside.

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Sometimes i use chicken coating mix , just to spice this up a bit more.

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In a roaster or large casserole dish melt butter , dip the chicken in the butter and place buttered side up.

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Bake the chicken for one hour or until juices run clear and the chicken is tender.

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Carefully drain the fat out of the roaster , discard the skin and bones if necessary.

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For the sauce: mix remaining ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil.

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Once boiling and thickened add the papaya to the chicken in the roaster.

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Pour the sauce over all , and put back in the oven for 5 minutes.

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Let this mixture stand for 5 more minutes before serving , so the papaya can heat through.

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If you serve this dish with rice , double the sauce .

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Ingredients

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roasting chickens, flour, butter, orange juice, lemon juice, brown sugar, cornstarch, soya sauce, papayas