Easy Orange Almond Chicken

Great for the beginner cook ---even better for the too-busy-to-cook cook!

• Ready In: 1 hr 40 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  small whole chicken
•  sea salt
•  fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup  slivered almonds
• 1  tablespoon  grated gingerroot
• 1  cup  orange juice

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F
2. Cut chicken into 8 pieces. Rinse & pat dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Heat olive oil in large ovensafe/burnersafe casserole dish. Brown chicken on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Drain fat from dish.
4. Return chicken to dish, place in single layer over bottom of dish. Sprinkle with almonds and ginger. Pour in orange juice.
5. Cover casserole tightly with lid or double layer of foil and bake 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
6. Transfer to platter and keep warm.
7. Place dish over medium-high flame until liquid is reduced to sauce.
8. Drizzle with sauce and serve.