Sunny Citrus Drumsticks

12 chicken drumsticks, skinned
1 can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed,
2 to 3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
1 fresh mild green chile or jalape o pepper, seeded, thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried onion flakes
1 (8 ounce) can drained mandarin oranges (optional)

Adjust the flavors to your personal taste. Use the higher range of orange juice, honey and jalape o for extra orange flavor, spice or sweetness, depending on your preference.

Place chicken in crock pot.

In small bowl, combine orange juice concentrate, honey, tapioca, chile or jalape o pepper, salt and onion flakes. Pour over chicken. Cover and cook on LOW for about 5 hours or until tender.

Spoon sauce over chicken.