Chicken Fancy

Description
Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

 * 2½ to 3 pounds choice chicken pieces
 * ⅓ cup flour
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1 teaspoon onion powder
 * ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
 * 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
 * 2 cups orange juice
 * 1 x 8-ounce can jellied cranberry sauce, cubed
 * 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
 * ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
 * 2 teaspoons chicken base or 2 bouillon cubes
 * 3 cups hot cooked rice
 * ⅓ cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

 * 1) Dust chicken pieces with mixture of flour, salt, onion powder and pepper. Reserve any leftover seasoned flour.
 * 2) Brown chicken in large skillet in oil on all sides.
 * 3) Meanwhile, combine 1½ cups orange juice, cranberry sauce, mustard, cloves and chicken base. Heat until cranberry sauce is melted.
 * 4) Pour over chicken; cover and simmer 45 minutes or until Chicken is tender.
 * 5) Blend remaining ½ cup orange juice into reserved seasoned flour.
 * 6) Pour into pan juices; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
 * 7) Serve over beds of fluffy rice.
 * 8) Sprinkle with sliced almonds, and garnish with orange and lemon slices, if desired.