1 medium onion, sliced in rounds
Preheat fry pan containing cooking oil to 250°F. Place chicken in pan, meat side down, raise temperature to 350°F. Cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes, turning so chicken is golden brown on all sides. Pour oil into container for reuse. Add 1 cup of the cranberry juice which has been mixed with cornstarch, soy sauce, vinegar and sugar to chicken in fry pan. Cook, stirring, until mixture is slightly thickened; then turn heat down to 250°F., cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Add remaining cranberry juice, almonds, raisins, rice, salt, green pepper and onion to fry pan. Raise temperature to bring to a boil, then turn down to 250°F. and cook 10 more minutes with lid. Turn off heat and let chicken stand for 5 minutes before serving. Serves 4.
Elegante Chicken
3 broiler-fryer chickens, cut in serving pieces
4 teaspoons salt, divided
½ cup butter or margarine
1 cup Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice Cocktail
2 medium onions, sliced
2 tablespoons lemon juice