Ginger Chicken A l'orange

 Ginger Chicken A l'orange

1 Whole Fryer Cut in serving size pieces      MSG if Desired
3/4 cup butter                                1/2 cup slivered almonds
1 cup orange juice                            1/2 tsp orange rind
1/2 tsp ginger                                1/2 tsp nutmeg
4 Tbsp powdered sugar

Rinse chicken pieces in cold water; drain.  Dip in 1/4 cup o orange juice; sprinkle with salt, pepper, and MSG. Melt butter in skillet.  Brown chicken skin side down in butter starting with meatier pieces first.  Turn pieces when golden and brown on the other side.

Cover skillet and cook over low heat for 25 minutes.  Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.  Saute almonds in skillet.  Add remaining ingredients and stir until blended. Continue to cook and stir occasionally until liquid is reduced in volume by 1/2.  Return chicken to skillet; spoon orange-almond sauce over chicken pieces.  Cover and continue to cook and additional 10 minutes or until chicken is tender.  Serve with orange-almond sauce spooned over chicken pieces and rice.  Makes 4 to 6 servings.