Barbara's Peachy Chicken

Submitted by rockinred

"I found this recipe as a sample in a flyer I got to buy a cookbook. It's a great combination of flavors and is good served over rice. You can substitute margarine easily for the butter."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 55mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3 whole chicken breasts, halved
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 1⁄2 cups orange juice
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 (16 ounce) canned peach halves, drained

directions

1. Shake chicken pieces in bag with flour and salt & pepper (to taste); brown in butter and oil.
2. Place browned chicken in a greased 3-quart casserole dish.
3. Combine orange juice with vinegar, brown sugar, basil and nutmeg and pour over chicken.
4. Cover (aluminum foil works great) and bake at 375 degrees F for 1.25 hours or until tender, but baste often.
5. Then place peach halves between chicken pieces, baste well and bake uncovered for 15 minutes longer.