Cranberry Orange Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup all-purpose flour1/8 teaspoon salt1 broiler/fryer chicken (about 3 pounds), cut up4 tablespoons butter2 cups whole fresh or frozen cranberries1/2 cup chopped onion2 tablespoons grated orange zest1-3/4 cups sugar1-1/4 cups orange juice1/4 teaspoon ground ginger1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamonRed food coloring, optional

Preparation

Combine the flour and salt and place in a plastic bag. Shake chicken, a few pieces at a time, in flour mixture. Melt butter in a large skillet; brown chicken on all sides.

In a saucepan, combine remaining ingredients except food coloring; bring to a boil. Pour over chicken; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until a thermometer reads 180°. Remove chicken to a warm platter.

Bring sauce to a boil and cook, stirring frequently, until thickened. Add a few drops red food coloring if desired. Serve with chicken.