Chicken Breasts With Orange Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 large chicken breasts, boned, split and skinned
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
1/4 c. margarine
2 Tbsp. flour
3/4 c. chicken broth
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. ginger
3/4 c. orange juice

Preparation

Sprinkle chicken breasts with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt (if desired).
Melt margarine in a large skillet.
Add chicken; brown both sides.
Remove from skillet.
Add flour, sugar, mustard, cinnamon, ginger and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt to drippings in pan.
Stir to a smooth paste.
Gradually add orange juice mixed with chicken broth; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and comes to a boil.
Add chicken breasts.
Cover; simmer over low heat until chicken is tender, about 25 to 30 minutes.
If you wish, 3 cups of hot, cooked rice may be served with the chicken.
May be done ahead.
Reheats well.
Serves 4 to 6.