Tropical Chicken

Name: Tropical Chicken
Ingredients: 1 (3 lb.) broiler fryer chicken pieces or 3 whole breasts, halved and skinned; 1 or more Tbsp. flour; 1 1/4 c. shortening; 1 c. orange juice; 2 Tbsp. brown sugar; 2 Tbsp. vinegar; 1 tsp. ground nutmeg; 1 tsp. dried basil; 1 tsp. salt; 12 small new potatoes; 1 can sliced pineapple in own juice; parsley

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 (3 lb.) broiler fryer chicken pieces or 3 whole breasts, halved and skinned
1 or more Tbsp. flour
1 1/4 c. shortening
1 c. orange juice
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. vinegar
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. salt
12 small new potatoes
1 can sliced pineapple in own juice
parsley

Directions

1

Combine orange juice, vinegar, nutmeg and basil; set aside. Lightly coat chicken with flour. In hot shortening, saute chicken until golden on all sides.
2

Sprinkle with salt.
3

Add orange juice mixture.
4

Place potatoes between and around chicken pieces.
5

Cook, covered, over medium heat, approximately 25 minutes or until chicken and potatoes are tender.
6

Then add pineapple with juice. Heat, covered, for 5 minutes.
7

Serve at once.
8

Garnish with parsley.
9

Use pan drippings as a sauce if desired.