Ingredients
- 3lb Chicken
- 2 Oranges
- 1 Lemon
- 3tbsp Runny honey
- 1 Onion
- 1glove Garlic
- 3tbsp Olive oil
- ยฝ pint Hot chicken stock
- ยฝ tsp Turmeric
- ยฝ tsp Saffron powder
- ยฝ tsp Ground ginger
- 4oz Stoned olives,optional
Accompaniment
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Method
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1)cut chicken into 8 pieces and put into a large shallow bowl.squeeze the juice from one of the oranges and the lemon into a small bowl and stir in the honey.
2)pour the fruit juice and honey over the chicken pieces and tos to coat all over.cover the bowl and leave for one hour,turning the pieces now and again.
3)peel and finely chop the onion and garlic.remove the chicken from the marinade and reserve.heat the oil in a large pan,add the onion and garlic and fry for4 10 minutes over a low heat.add the chicken and fry for 10 minutes over moderately high heat.
4)add the chicken stock and 2tbsp of the reserved marinade.add the turmeric,saffron and ginger.bring to the boil,reduce the heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes.
5)peel and segment the other orange.transfer the chicken to a serving bowl and garnish with the orange and black olives.
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