Fried Chicken with Cumberland Sauce

An oven fried chicken recipe with currant jelly and orange sauce with ginger.

Ingredients:

• 3 1/2 pounds chicken pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• dash pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup melted butter
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• Cumberland Sauce:
• 3/4 cup currant jelly
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 375°. Grease a shallow 2-quart baking dish. Wash chicken and pat dry. In a food storage bag, combine salt, pepper, paprika, and flour. Shake chicken in bag, a few pieces at a time, until well-coated. Arrange chicken in the baking dish; drizzle with the melted butter.
Cover dish with foil; bake for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, combine sauce ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; stir until smooth. After first 30 minutes of baking time, remove cover from chicken. Pour sauce over chicken and bake 30 minutes longer, basting occasionally.
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