Description:

Tangy chicken in a rich orange sauce

Source:

Susan Holden

Serves/Makes:4

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) of oil for frying
• 1 medium onion diced finely
• 2 garlic gloves crushed
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) or fresh ginger
• pinch of nutmeg
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) of red current jelly
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) chicken stock
• 1 cup (225 ml) orange juice
• 1 orange
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) butter
• 1/2 tbsp (7 ml) of flour (mixed with small amount of water for paste)

Preparation

• In deep frying pan, brown chicken in oil, remove and set aside.
• Add onion and garlic and ginger, saute until transluscent.
• Add butter current jelly, stirring constantly, until the butter is melted.
• Add flour paste and mix until smooth.
• Slowly add chicken stock and orange juice, stir until smooth.
• Season sauce with nutmeg.
• Put chicken back in sauce, simmer until tender, about 40 minutes.
• Just before serving add peeled orange slices.

Comments

This is a tangy dish, when plated it looks beautiful on a bed of rice. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top to garnish.