Rhubarb Chicken

Submitted by Izzy Knight

"A traditional English dish"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 9 ounces rhubarb, cut into 1/2 inch dice
• 3 ounces sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornflour
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 4 large chicken quarters
• melted butter
• salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Place the cornflour, sugar, rhubarb and water in a saucepan.
3. Mix well then bring to the boil, stirring, over medium heat.
4. Continue to cook for about 2 minutes, until clear and thickened.
5. Remove from the heat, add lemon juice, mix well then set aside to cool.
6. Place chicken in a shallow baking dish.
7. Brush with butter and season with salt.
8. Bake, uncovered for 30 minutes.
9. Remove the chicken from the oven and spoon the rhubarb sauce over the top.
10. Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg, return to oven and continue to cook for a further 20 minutes, basting once or twice during the cooking time.

Reviews

[Derf2440]

Izzy, this chicken was really excellant!! I used 4 boneless, skinless breast halves and replaced the butter with olive oil. Also cut the sugar back just a bit to 2 ounces. There was almost too much sauce, but it was so delicious!! We ate half for dinner tonight and will have left overs for dinner tomorrow. It very much reminded me of my Mom's chicken, she used to make during rhubarb season. Thanks for posting a keeper! UPDATE: Izzy I had to come back and tell you, our stove was moved to put our new kitchen floor in and so we tried the left over rhubarb chicken and sauce cold for supper. Everyone should know, it was wonderfull!! Just as good cold as it was hot! Again, thank-you for posting, will be making this again soon.

 

[MJShygirl]

Excellent chicken! My son, who doesn't even like chicken, asked for seconds! I used skinless, boneless chicken breasts brushed with olive oil instead of the butter and I added the cinnamon and nutmeg to the sauce before I brought it to a boil. I served it over rice. I didn't have any leftovers but I bet it would taste awesome tossed in a salad.

 

[Maven in the Making]

A very different way to use some of the rhubarb in my garden. I was intrigued. I loved how easy it was to make. DH thought it was awesome and that the rhubarb sauce was sweet/sour like a chutney would be and he wondered how it would be with beef?!! Wow, someone should play with that idea! I halved the amounts for the two of us and made just as written. Thanks.

 

[Mgnbos]

I made this sauce on the stove top as the oven is out of commision (grilled the chicken) and it came together easily. I wasn't sure if the sauce was meant to be chunky however it didn't look too appealing so I blended it with the immersion blender. I then used some to baste the chicken and some for a sauce over the finished product.

 

[MathMom.calif]

Different with a sweet and tangy taste. Pretty easy to put together. I used skinless chicken breast tenders and reduced the cooking time on the chicken by half. I would make it again. Thanks for something to do with Rhubarb besides pies and muffins.