Chinese Plum Chicken Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time50 Min
Ready In1 Hr 0 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyCuisine
CourseMethod
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 3 red plums, rinsed
 Sugar2 Tablespoon
 Orange juice2 Tablespoon
 Lemon juice1/2 Teaspoon
 Salt1/2 Teaspoon
 Flour1 Teaspoon
 1 whole chicken breast, halved

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Slice plums into small bowl.
Mix in sugar, orange juice, lemon juice, salt, and flour.
Spread in center of a square of foil (Use 18-inch heavy-duty foil for this).
Remove skin from chicken and score (make long shallow cuts in a diamond pattern in the flesh).
Place cut side down on plum mixture.
Fold foil to make a secure package.
Place foil package on shallow baking pan (just in case).
Bake until fork tender, about 45 minutes.
Flip the package over and back, once during baking, to distribute the juices.
To serve, spoon plum sauce over chicken.
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