Cranberry-Orange Chicken

Cranberry-Orange Chicken

Course :	Chicken
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	6

Ingredients:

2 1/2	pounds	chicken pieces
1	can	whole-berry cranberry sauce
2	tablespoons	orange juice
1	teaspoon	grated orange peel
1/8	teaspoon	ground nutmeg
1	tablespoon	sweet-hot mustard
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1/8	teaspoon	ground black pepper
3	tablespoons	cornstarch
3	tablespoons	cold water

Preparation:

Rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towels. (Remove skin for reduced fat.) Place cut-up chicken in a 3 1/2-quart slow cooker. In small bowl, combine cranberry sauce, orange juice and peel, nutmeg, mustard, salt, and pepper. Stir until blended but not smooth. Pour over chicken. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 or 5 hours or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken and keep warm. Turn control to HIGH. Dissolve cornstarch in water. Stir into pot with juices. Cook on HIGH, stirring occasionally, 10 to 15 minutes or until thickened. Spoon over chicken.

Nutritional Information:

296 Calories (kcal); 19g Total Fat; (60% calories from fat); 24g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; 117mg Cholesterol; 270mg Sodium