International Date-Line Chicken

This terrific recipe for International Date-Line Chicken was submitted by Martha Henley of Ocala, Florida.

Recipe Ingredients:

3 large chickens breasts split in half
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 (14-ounce) can chicken broth
1 tablespoon minced onion
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup pitted dates, cut in half
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (11-ounce) cans Mandarin oranges
2 tablespoons corn starch
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup thinly sliced green pepper

Cooking Directions:

1. Wash chicken breasts; drain and pat dry.
2. Melt butter or margarine in large skillet; cook chicken slowly to a deep golden brown turning to brown evenly.
3. Combine broth, onion, salt, curry powder and pepper; pour over chicken. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes, or until chicken is fork tender. Remove chicken to warm serving platter and keep warm.
4. Drain oranges, reserving syrup. Combine syrup, corn starch and lemon juice. Stir into brown pan juices; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and clear. Add green pepper and dates; simmer 3 to 4 minutes. Add orange sections. Serve hot over chicken breasts.

Makes 6 servings.

Recipe provided courtesy of the National Chicken Council. Used with permission.