Recipe

Fried Chicken With Orange Cream Gravy Recipe

	Choclytcandy / All my dishes 11 months, 3 weeks ago Nicole Routhier's Fruit Cookbook Prep:240m Cook:35m Servings:4	Choclytcand
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Ingredients

Fried Chicken Ingredients:

8 large chicken drumsticks (about 3 1/2 pounds total), rinsed and patted dry, and skin removed, if desired

1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice

1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp dried thyme, crumbled

1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1 1/2 tsp paprika

1 tsp salt

1 large egg

3/4 cup buttermilk

Vegetable oil

Orange Cream Gravy ingredients:

1 tbs unsalted butter

2 tbs of flour mixture reserved from Fried chicken recipe

1/2 cup thawed frozen orange juice concentrate

3/4 cup chicken broth, preferably homemade

1/4 cup light cream or half-and-half

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Directions

Directions for Fried Chicken:

Arrange drumsticks in a single layer in a shallow dish and add the orange juice. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight, turning the drumsticks once or twice.

Combine the flour, thyme, cinnamon, paprika, and salt in a medium-size bowl. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the mixture for the Orange Cream Gravy and set aside.

Beat the egg in a small bowl and stir in the buttermilk.

Drain the drumsticks, discarding the marinade, then roll them into the flour mixture again, firmly pressing the flour with yours hands so plenty of it clings to the chicken. Arrange the coated chicken pieces on a platter (they man be loosely covered with aluminum foil and refrigerated until needed.)

Pour oil to a depth of 2 inches into a large,deep heavy skillet with a tight-fitting lid. Heat over medium-high heat to 375 degrees. Using tongs, carefully add the chicken pieces and cook until they are evenly browned, about 2 minutes. Cover, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, turning frequently until the chicken is tender when tested with the tip of a paring knife, and the juices run clear; about 25 minutes.

Orange Cream Gravy Directions:

Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir the flour into the butter and cook until golden, about 4 minutes. Then whisk in the remaining ingredients. Cook stirring frequently, until the sauce is smooth and thick, about 5 minutes.

Taste the gravy and adjust the seasoning, if necessary.

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brianna 3 weeks, 4 days ago said:
This chicken sounds fantastic. I can't wait to try it. Very definately a 5 forks.

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Alterations

choclytcandy 11 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Replace the orange juice in the marinade with fresh pineapple juice.
Substitute Spicy Pineapple Dip for the Orange Cream Gravy
1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
2 fresh hot red chile peppers or jalapeno peppers, coarsely chopped
3 tbs sugar
1/4 cup rice vinegar or distilled white vinegar
1/2 cup fresh pineapple juice
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup plus 1 tbs Thai fish sauce.

Directions:
Using a mortar and pestle or spice grinder, crush the garlic, chile peppers, and 1 tbs of sugar to a fine paste.
Transfer the paste to a small bowl and add the remaining 2 tbs sugar, vinegar, pineapple and lime juices, and fish sauce. Stir until the sugar is dissolve, Refrigerate, covered, until ready to serve.