Spanish Chicken With Oranges & Olives

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup shallot, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup madeira wine (a sweet Spanish wine)
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 orange, rind of, grated
• 1 orange, cut into 6 wedges (leave peel on)
• 1/2 cup large Spanish olives, brined
• 1 tablespoon honey

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425°F Heat oil in a large oven-proof skillet over high heat.

2. 2

   Sprinkle chicken pieces with salt and pepper and brown in oil until skin is crisp, about 6 minutes per side.

3. 3

   Transfer chicken to a plate and reduce heat to medium. Drain all but 2 Tbsp drippings from skillet.

4. 4

   Add shallots and cook, stirring, until beginning to brown. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds.

5. 5

   Add sherry, boil until reduced by half. Then add chicken broth, orange juice and grated rind. Boil one more minute.

6. 6

   Return chicken pieces to pan, skin side up. Arrange orange wedges and olives around chicken, and place some shallots atop the ckicken.

7. 7

   Bake uncovered for about 20 minutes, until done through.

8. 8

   Place chicken on a platter. Bring juices to a boil on the stove and stir in the honey, to thicken, about 5 minutes.

9. 9

   Pour the sauce, oranges, olives, and shallots over the chicken and serve.

10. 10

    Great with rice or cous-cous and lightly sauteed greens.