SPICED ORANGE CHICKEN WITH LENTILS

      Title: SPICED ORANGE CHICKEN WITH LENTILS
  Categories: New import
       Yield: 4 Servings
  
       3 tb All-purpose flour
       1 ts Ground coriander
       1 ts Ground cumin
     1/2 ts Salt
     1/2 ts Dried mixed herbs (thyme,
            Marjoram and rosemary)
     1/2    Teaspoon freshly ground
            Black pepper
       8    Chicken drumsticks
       2 tb Olive oil, divided
            Finely grated peel and
            Juice 1 orange
       1 lg Onion, finely chopped
       2    Cloves garlic, minced
   2 1/2 c  Chicken broth
       8 oz Dried lentils (about 1-1/4
            Cups), rinsed and drained
            Additional salt and freshly
            Ground black pepper
       1    To 2 tablespoons honey
            Orange wedges and chopped
            Fresh
            Parsley (optional)
  
   In small brown paper bag or plastic food storage bag, combine flour,
   coriander, cumin, salt, dried herbs and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; shake
   until well mixed. Place 1 chicken drumstick a time into flour
   mixture; shake well to coat evenly. In large skillet, heat 1
   tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add drumsticks;
   cook 5 minutes or occasionally. Stir orange peel and juice into
   skillet. Cover; reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes or until
   chicken is no longer pink in center and juices run clear. Meanwhile,
   in another large skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over
   medium heat until hot. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 5 minutes
   or until onion is softened. Add chicken broth and lentils; bring to a
   boil. Cover; reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes or until
   lentils are tender and broth is absorbed. Season to taste with at
   Arrange lentils on serving plate; place drumsticks on top. Stir honey
   into chicken juices remaining in skillet. Heat through, stirring
   occasionally. Spoon over chicken orange wedges and parsley, if
   desired.
   
   Makes 4 servings.
   
   Recipe provided by Filippo Berio Olive Oil From Neighborhood Shopping
   9/25/96 Typos by Bobbie Beers
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