Spanishchickenwithorangesolives Recipes

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.

SPANISH CHICKEN WITH ORANGES & OLIVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F Heat oil in a large oven-proof skillet over high heat.
• Sprinkle chicken pieces with salt and pepper and brown in oil until skin is crisp, about 6 minutes per side.
• Transfer chicken to a plate and reduce heat to medium. Drain all but 2 Tbsp drippings from skillet.
• Add shallots and cook, stirring, until beginning to brown. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
• Add sherry, boil until reduced by half. Then add chicken broth, orange juice and grated rind. Boil one more minute.
• Return chicken pieces to pan, skin side up. Arrange orange wedges and olives around chicken, and place some shallots atop the ckicken.
• Bake uncovered for about 20 minutes, until done through.
• Place chicken on a platter. Bring juices to a boil on the stove and stir in the honey, to thicken, about 5 minutes.
• Pour the sauce, oranges, olives, and shallots over the chicken and serve.
• Great with rice or cous-cous and lightly sauteed greens.