Gan Eden Chicken

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Serves 6 to 8

Ingredients:

• 2 large frying chickens, cut up
• 1 cup Manischewitz® Matzo Meal
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup peanut oil
• 2 cups chopped onion
• 4 cups applesauce
• 1 cup orange juice
• 2 teaspoons grated orange rind
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup blanched, slivered almonds

Preparation:

Roll chicken parts in a mixture of the matzo meal, salt and pepper. Fry in the hot oil, in a large skillet, until brown on all sides. Remove chicken from pan as pieces are browned. When all chicken is browned, drain off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat. Add onions and cook until tender. Return chicken to pan. Mix applesauce, orange juice, orange rind and cinnamon. Pour over chicken; cover and cook about 30 minutes or until tender. Add almonds and cook 5 minutes.