In a large plastic bag, combine flour salt and pepper. Add
chicken pieces and shake to coat. In a large skillet over
medium heat, melt butter. Add chicken pieces and brown for
12 to 15 minutes per side. Remove chicken and reserve.
Pour off and discard butter from skillet. Add remaining
ingredients and stir to combine. Return chicken to
skillet. Cover and cook over low heat for about 1/2 hour,
turning chicken several times until cooked through.
FRUIT AND NUT CHICKENServes 4
Inflation hits all of us, but in this recipe, you'll find
one ingredient has come down in price over the years. In
fact, it's come down spectacularly. In Roman times,
raisins weren't just expensive, they were money. You could
buy a young slave for 2 amphora (jars) of raisins.
2 tablespoons oil
1 chicken cut in serving pieces
1-1/2 cups orange juice
1 teaspoon salt or to taste
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Ground pepper to taste
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup slivered almonds
In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add chicken
and brown for 12 to 15 minutes per side. Pour orange juice
over chicken. Sprinkle salt, cinnamon, pepper, raisins and
almonds on top. Cover and simmer for approximately 30
minutes or until cooked through.
OVEN BARBECUED CHICKENServes 4
This isn't new or unique, but it's good. Of course, you can
always use your favorite prepared barbecue sauce if you