Orange Chicken with Mashed Potatoes

By nicolecluff

Ingredients

• 1/2 c. flour
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 6-8 chicken breasts
• 1/3 c. butter, melted
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 6 ounces frozen orange juice concentrate
• 1 juice can water
• 1/4 c. brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 2 T. cornstarch

Preparation

Step 1

Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a plastic bag. Add chicken pieces and shake to coat well. Place chicken pieces in a 2-quart or 9×13 glass baking pan, breast side up. Brush each piece with butter. Bake at 375 for 40 minutes. In the meantime, combine orange juice, water, brown sugar, nutmeg, and cornstarch.
After 40 minutes, remove chicken from oven and spread sliced onions generously over surface. Pour the orange juice mixture over the chicken. Cover with foil and bake at 325 for half an hour or until fork tender.
Serve with Wonderful Mashed Potatoes. Makes 6-8 servings.
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Wonderful Mashed Potatoes
3 lbs. potatoes, peeled and quartered
1/4 lb. butter (which is 1 stick, or 1/2 c. butter – if it’s not an important occasion, sometimes I skimp on this and just add a couple tablespoons)
1/2-1 c. milk
1/2 c. sour cream
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground pepper
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Cook the potatoes in a large pot of boiling salted water for 15-20 minutes until very tender. Meanwhile heat the butter and milk in small sauce pan (or in microwave). Drain potatoes. While still hot, place the potatoes in a big bowl. Slowly add the milk and butter mixture, sour cream, salt, and pepper. Mix until the potatoes are mashed but not completely smooth.