Polynesian Chicken

Hmmm. I seem to have a chicken-and-fruit Thing. Oh well, here's another one!

1 tsp salt
1 tsp paprika
1/2 cup flour
2 1/4 lb chicken pieces - can use chicken breast strips
1/2 c shortening (I just use as little vegetable oil as I can get away with)
1 c orange juice
2 T brown sugar
2 T vinegar
1 t basil
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1 1/4 cup sliced peaches

Combine salt, paprika and flour, lightly coat chicken. Heat shortening or oil in a skillet with a lid, brown chicken on all sides.

Mix OJ, brown sugar, vinegar, basil, and nutmeg, pour around chicken in the skillet. Cover and simmer 30-40 minutes.

Add peaches, simmer 5 more minutes.

Lemon Chicken

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 T oil
1 T sesame seeds
2 T butter
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 t cornstarch
1 T water

Heat the oil, flatten the chicken breasts and brown on both sides. Top with sesame seeds and set aside, keep warm.

Melt the butter, add sugar and cook until caramel color. Add the water and the juice, bring to a boil.

Dissolve cornstarch, add to the sauce and boil again, pour over chicken.

Mediterranean Chicken and Sausage Stew

Make this one on a cold day, serve with steamy garlic bread and cold milk. It's a favourite of ours.

Modified from Chatelaine magazine.

Brown and set aside:
4 big sausages, sliced (Italian or mild Italian are best)
2 chicken breasts, cut in 1" cubes

Saute:
1/2 each green and red pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 large onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 cups sliced mushrooms

Place meat and veggies in a biggish soup pot, and add:
2 cups chicken broth
1 28 oz can diced tomatoes with juice
1/2 cup ketchup
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil

Bring to a boil. Add:
2 potatoes, cubed, (Yukon gold won't go to pieces, but whatever)

Simmer 20-25 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.

Apple Chicken

4 chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips
1 medium-large apple peeled and cut into slices
1 cup apple juice
1 T brown sugar
1 T cornstarch
2 tsp chicken oxo
1/8 tsp each cinnamon and nutmeg

Brown chicken in a large pan, then add apple to warm through. In a separate bowl, mix remaining ingredients, pour over chicken and apple. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10-15 minutes.

Barbecue Chicken

Brown and set aside:
4-6 pieces of chicken (with bones, peel off skin)

Into the pan (to brown) goes:
1 medium onion
1 clove garlic

Add:
1 cup water
3T soya or Worchestershire sauce
1/2 each green and red pepper
2T vinegar
2-4T brown sugar
1 cup ketchup
1 tsp mustard
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup lemon juice

Place all in slow cooker for 3-4 hours on low, or bake 1 hour in a large lasagne pan.