Chicken in Plum Sauce Recipe

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The secret is in the sauce in this delicious main dish. Honey, plums and garlic combine to make a sauce that adds mouthwatering flavor to tender, juicy chicken.—Patricia Collins, Imbler, Oregon

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Chicken in Plum Sauce Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 45 min.

Yield: 4-6 Servings

30 45 75

Ingredients

1 broiler/fryer chicken (3-1/2 to 4 pounds), cut up
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 cans (16-1/2 ounces each) whole plums, pitted
1/2 cup honey
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced

Directions

Coat chicken pieces with flour; brown in oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan.
Drain plums, reserving syrup; remove pits and coarsely chop plums in a food processor. Pour into a measuring cup; add enough syrup to equal 2 cups. Place in a saucepan. Add honey, vinegar and garlic; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Pour over chicken.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Yield: 4-6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 536 calories, 23 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 102 mg cholesterol, 90 mg sodium, 47 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 34 g protein.

Originally published as Chicken in Plum Sauce in Taste of Home August/September 1996, p9