Mandarin Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 lb. fryer, cut up
1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. pepper
oil (for frying)
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 Tbsp. water
1/4 c. flour
1/2 c. water
1 c. pineapple juice
1 c. orange juice
2/3 c. pineapple chunks
1 small can mandarin oranges
1/2 c. slivered almonds

Preparation

Rinse the chicken and pat dry.
Combine flour, salt, paprika and pepper in a sturdy bag.
Put chicken in bag and shake to coat. Heat about 1/2-inch oil in a heavy frying pan.
Brown chicken on both sides, frying about 15 to 20 minutes, uncovered.
Sprinkle chicken with cloves and nutmeg.
Add 1 tablespoon water to the pan and cover, cooking over low heat another 20 minutes.