Peachy Baked Chicken

(Shared recipe submitted by Laura Garcia-Pascoe.)

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 3 chicken breasts, split
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• Salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 1-1/2 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 can (16 ounces) peach halves, drained (can use apricot halves)

Preheat oven to 375° F. Shake chicken pieces in bag with flour, salt and pepper. Brown in butter and oil. Place browned chicken in a 3-quart casserole dish. Combine orange juice with vinegar, sugar, basil, and nutmeg, and pour mixture over chicken. Cover and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until tender. Baste often. Then place peach or apricot halves between chicken pieces, baste well, and bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes longer. Serve over white rice.

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