RUBY CHICKEN

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From a cookbook called Down Jersey Cooking by Joe Colanero. This has such interesting ingredients and it was shared by Bill Cutts, a 4th generation cranberry grower from Burlington County. This recipe is their family favorite.

Provided by Oolala

Categories Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

4 lbs chicken parts, with skin
salt
1 cup butter
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 onion, diced
1 1/2 cups orange juice
1 1/4 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons powdered ginger
1/2 cup craisins
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups molasses
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water

Steps:

Sprinkle chicken with salt.
In a large stewing pan, brown chicken pieces, in butter and oil a few at a time. Don't crowd pan.
Add onion, orange juice, tabasco, cinnamon and ginger.
Cover and simmer 30-35 minutes until chicken is tender. Remove chicken to a platter and keep warm.
Add cranberries, sugar and molasses to skillet. Cook uncovered 5 minutes; stirring occasionaly.
Blend cornstarch and cold water and add to the skillet stirring rapidly.
Cook until sauce thickens, about 1 minute.
Pour sauce over chicken and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1385.1, Fat 71.9, SaturatedFat 30.2, Cholesterol 316.3, Sodium 470.7, Carbohydrate 111.8, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 92.7, Protein 73.8