Cranberry Orange Chicken Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexAverage
CuisineMethod
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Fryer chicken1 3 pound
 Beef broth1 10 1/2 Ounce, condensed
 3/4 cup low-calorie cranberry juice cocktail
 Butter/Margarine2 Tablespoon
 Oranges2 Medium, thinly sliced
 Cornstarch1 Tablespoon
 Cold water1 Tablespoon

Directions

Combine chicken neck, giblets, and condensed beef broth.
Simmer, covered, 1 hour; strain.
Add cranberry juice cocktail to broth; boil till reduced to 1 cup.
Skin and halve chicken breast lengthwise; place in small baking dish.
Sprinkle with salt; cover.
Brown remaining chicken in butter or margarine; place in a 12 x 7 1/2 x 2-inch baking dish.
Sprinkle with salt.
Bake chicken, covered, in a 350° oven 40 minutes.
Top breast with 1/4 of the orange slices.
Top remaining chicken with remaining orange slices.
Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes more.
Blend cornstarch into the 1 tablespoon cold water; stir into broth mixture.
Cook and stir till thickened.
Top breast with 1/4 cup of the sauce.
Pass remaining sauce
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