Baked Chicken with Orange Recipe

Summary

MethodMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 1 broiler-fryer, cut in serving-size pieces
 Butter/Margarine1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Flour1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Brown sugar2 Tablespoon
 Salt1 Teaspoon
 Ground ginger1/2 Teaspoon
 Pepper1/8 Teaspoon
 Orange juice1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Water1 /2 Cup (16 tbs)
 2 oranges, pared and sectioned

Directions

1. Wash chicken pieces; pat dry. Brown slowly in butter or margarine in large frying pan; remove from pan; set aside.
2. Blend flour, brown sugar, salt, ginger and pepper into drippings in pan; cook, stirring all the time, just until mixture bubbles. Stir in orange juice and water slowly; continue cooking and stirring until sauce thickens; boil 1 minute; remove from heat
3. Return chicken to pan; cool Cover and chill (this much can be done the day before).
4. About 45 minutes before serving time, reheat chicken and sauce just to boiling, then simmer, covered, 30 minutes. Lay orange sections around chicken; continue cooking 15 minutes longer, or until chicken is tender.
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