Main Dish Recipes - Chicken a L'Orange

Ingredients  

• 2 broiler-size (2- to 2 1/2-lb) chickens, quartered                   

• 2 Tbs. butter                              

• 1/2 tsp. salt                                 

• 1/4 tsp. pepper                            

• 1/4 tsp. paprika                           

• 1/4 tsp. dried tarragon                     

• 1/2 cup minced green onion

• 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced

• 1/2 cup finely chopped celery

• 4 more Tbs. butter

• 1/4 cup Cointreau

• 2 Tbs. lemon juice

• 2 cups chicken stock or broth

• 1/4 cup tomato paste

• Minced parsley for

Makes 8 servings

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Method:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Arrange quartered chicken pieces in a long shallow baking dish.

2. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, turning pieces twice during cooking.

3. In a small skillet melt butter, stir in salt, pepper, paprika and tarragon; pour evenly over chicken pieces. Continue to bake for about 15 minutes, until chicken is tender and browned.

4. While chicken bakes prepare sauce; sauté onion, garlic and celery in butter until soft.

5. Add remaining ingredients; stir until blended; bring to boil; lower heat and let simmer very gently about 30 minutes or until thick and smooth.

6. Arrange chicken pieces on serving platter. Pour sauce over and sprinkle with parsley.