Lucky Chicken With Oranges Recipe

Name: Lucky Chicken With Oranges
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 12 lbs broiler-fryer chickens, cut in 8 pieces; salt and pepper; ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves; 3 tablespoons salad oil; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 medium sized white onion, chopped; 1 cup orange juice; ¼ cup chopped dried apricot; 1 ½ tablespoons capers; ¾ cup dry white wine; 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar; ½ cup brown sugar; ½ cup coarsely chopped almonds; 2 -3 oranges, peeled and sliced; chopped cilantro (optional); season with salt

Servings: persons

3 12 lbs broiler-fryer chickens, cut in 8 pieces
salt and pepper
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
3 tablespoons salad oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium sized white onion, chopped
1 cup orange juice
¼ cup chopped dried apricot
1 ½ tablespoons capers
¾ cup dry white wine
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup coarsely chopped almonds
2 -3 oranges, peeled and sliced
chopped cilantro (optional)
season with salt

1
Sprinkle chicken with salt pepper, cinnamon and cloves.
2
In a wide frying pan, heat oil over medium-high heat; add chicken and cook until well browned on all sides.
3
Remove chicken to a plate and discard all but 2 tablespoons of drippings.
4
Add garlic and onion to pan and cook until onion is limp.
5
Return chicken and add orange juice, dried apricots, capers, wine, and vinegar.
6
Top each piece of chicken with a 1 tablespoon of brown sugar.
7
Cover and cook over low heat until chicken is no longer pink near bone (about 45 minutes).
8
Stir in almonds just before serving and garnish with orange slices and chopped cilantro.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 12 lbs broiler-fryer chickens, cut in 8 pieces, salt and pepper, ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves, and more.

Yes, Lucky Chicken With Oranges falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lucky Chicken With Oranges

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