Mandarin Chicken

1 Kg breast of chicken or 2 kg legs or thighs
2 cups water or orange juice
3 mandarin oranges, peeled and seedless
2 tablespoons of zested peel (use a hand grater to remove the outside of the peel).
1/2 cup melted butter or oil
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Garnish with almonds or peanuts
Cube chicken breast and clean and drain the chicken well.  If using breast skip this step; if using bone-in chicken; In a plastic bag add flour/pepper/salt and shake chicken to coat. 

In a hot fry pan add oil, and garlic; when hot brown chicken on both sides, about 3 minutes each.
 Remove from pan and drain on paper towel.  

In a separate pot or in another bowl combine the other ingredients.

Portion into bags and freeze.

Remove from freezer, if breast meat simply fry in a heavy frying pan.  If bone-in add 1/2 cup water per 500g (1 lb) chicken to roasting pan, heat from frozen at 325, covered, for about 40 minutes.
Remove cover and heat on medium for another 5 minutes or until you see the sauce bubbling furiously for at least 1 minute.  Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. 








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