Ingredients for - Sixteenth Century Orange Chicken

1. Skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cubed 2 ½ pounds
2. Chicken stock ½ cup
3. Oranges, peeled and segmented 2
4. Pitted prunes 4
5. Pitted dates 4
6. Dried currants ½ cup
7. Whole cloves ½ teaspoon
8. Black peppercorns 1 teaspoon
9. Ground mace ½ teaspoon
10. White sugar 2 tablespoons
11. Rose water 1 tablespoon
12. White wine ¾ cup

How to cook deliciously - Sixteenth Century Orange Chicken

1 . Stage

Place chicken stock in a large saucepan over high heat. Add oranges, prunes, dates, currants and cloves and boil until the fruit has broken down a bit, about 7 to 10 minutes.

2 . Stage

Stir in peppercorns, mace, sugar, rose water and wine; reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes. Strain and set aside.

3 . Stage

Brown chicken in a large skillet until lightly browned on both sides; add reserved sauce and cook together, turning and basting, until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear, about 20 to 25 minutes.