Spanish Chicken With Oranges Olives Recipes

ANDALUSIAN CHICKEN WITH GREEN OLIVES AND BITTER ORANGES

Steps:

• Rub chicken with salt & pepper and let stand for 10 minutes.
• Place 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a heavy shallow flameproof casserole or saute pan than can hold the chicken in a single layer and heat over medium-high heat. Working in two batches, brown the chicken all over, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer the browned chicken to a bowl.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of the olive oil to the pan and reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until it is limp but not browned, 5-7 minutes. Add the garlic and cumin and stir for 30 seconds. Add the sherry, increase the heat to high, and cook until the sherry is slightly reduced, about 1 minute. Add the bitter and regular orange juices and bring to a simmer. Return the chicken to the pan, cover it, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add the orange zest, tomatoes, olives, and parsley. Continue to cook the chicken over low heat, covered, turning it once or twice, until very tender, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, peel the oranges with a small sharp knife, removing all the white pith. Working over a sieve set over a bowl, cut in between the membranes to release the orange sections. Carefully stir the orange sections into the stew and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer the chicken to a serving bowl, spoon the pan juices and olives over it, sprinkle the mint on top and serve.

SPANISH CHICKEN IN ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour, salt & pepper. Coat chicken with flour imxture. In a large skillet, heat oil. Add chicken and brown well on both sides. Place in a shallow 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Add onion, garlic and almonds to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender and almonds are lightly browned. Pour over chicken. Combine remaining ingredients except wine and cooked rice. Pour over chicken. Cover and bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Uncover, add wine, and bake uncovered 15 minutes longer. Serve with rice.