Chicken in Ginger and Orange Sauce

To accompany: Ortega

Ingredients:

• 4-6 chicken joints, depending on size and butchery style.
• 1 onion, peeled and chopped.
• ½ pint chicken stock
• 1 orange, juice and zest.
• fresh ginger, peeled (about 1")
• 1 tsp chopped thyme.
• brown flour.

1. Brown chicken joints in olive oil in casserole dish.
2. Remove chicken and fry chopped onion until golden brown.
3. Add finely chopped fresh ginger and crushed garlic; ground white pepper.
4. Fry gently for 2-3 minutes.
5. Replace chicken joints; add chicken stock, thyme, orange juice and orange zest.
6. Bring to a simmer.
7. Cook in a moderate oven until chicken is done.
8. Thicken cooking liquor with brown flour.
9. Cook for another 5-10 minutes in a moderate oven.

Serve with mashed carrot and swede, and green leafy vegetables (Savoy cabbage, chard, kale or similar).

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