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 crockpot.

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.