| To make this creamy orange sauce for your chicken | | | | things to bear in mind: |
| you'll need these ingredients | | | | Is it local... While organic certification is a good indication |
| 8 chicken thighs or drum sticks | | | | of the quality of the meat you are buying it's always |
| 45ml of brandy | | | | worth going for the local option. As well as the |
| 300ml of freshly squeezed orange juice | | | | environmental benefits of fewer food miles its more |
| 3 spring onions chopped | | | | likely you'll get a fresher chicken. Similarly the more you |
| 10ml cornflour | | | | know about the farm where the chicken was bred the |
| 90ml fromage fraissalt and pepper | | | | more likely you'll find a chicken that was well looked |
| Fry the chicken pieces without fat in a non stick or | | | | after and as a consequence it should taste better. |
| heavy frying pan turning until cooked and brown. | | | | Is it Organic Certified... While the conditions for organic |
| Stir in the brandy, orange juice and spring onions. Bring | | | | certification are quite stringent and are criticized by |
| to the boil and simmer for quarter of an hour. Check | | | | some for being excessively complicated to achieve. |
| the chicken is cooked by piercing with a sharp knife | | | | However its one of the best indications of the quality |
| and seeing if the juices run clear. | | | | of meat. Don't be fooled by some of the better 'taste' |
| Blend the corn flour with a little water, and then mix into | | | | or 'premium' meat on offer in supermarkets. Often the |
| the fromage frais. Sit this into a small saucepan and | | | | birds are treated just as badly as less expensive |
| cook over a moderate heat until boiling. | | | | options but they cost quite a lot more. |
| Adjust the seasoning to taste and serve with boiled | | | | Is it from your butcher... one of the most positive things |
| rice, pasta or a fresh green salad. | | | | you can do when buying meat is buy it from your local |
| If you would like a more healthy option of this menu | | | | butcher. It will support the local economy and will |
| you can chose low fat fromage frais, which is much | | | | encourage farmers to produce high quality well cared |
| more healthier but tastes almost the same. | | | | livestock. |
| When choosing your organic chicken there's a few | | | | |