Cranberry Chicken

Serves/Makes: 4    |   Difficulty Level: 3    |   Ready In: > 2 hrs

Ingredients:

1 broiler chicken
3/4 cup onions -- chopped
1 cup fresh cranberries
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
1 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons melted butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons brown sugar -- optional

Directions:
Cut chicken into quarters and remove skin. Place in the crockpot with onion, cranberries, salt, cinnamon, ginger, orange rind and orange juice. Cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours. Remove chicken from pot and separate meat from bone; set aside. Melt butter in a skillet, add flour and cook into a roux. Stir into liquid in crockpot to thicken. Add chicken meat and brown sugar if desired; stir to combine.