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Caramelized Chicken

1 whole chicken, cut in parts
1 apple, cored and sliced into rings
11/2 tablespoons garlic salt
1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
3 fresh pears, cored and sliced
1/2 cup brandy

1. Mix together garlic salt, pepper and onion powder; rub on chicken.
2. Put flour in paper bag; add chicken one piece at a time, and shake to coat.
3. In large frypan, place oil and heat to medium-high temperature. Add chicken and cook about 15 minutes or until brown on all sides.
4. Drain oil from frypan, reduce heat to medium and add pears, apples and wine. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
5. In small saucepan, place butter and melt over medium heat. Add corn syrup; cook, stirring, about 3 minutes. Mix together brandy and lemon peel; gradually add to syrup.
6. Turn chicken, skin side up, and pour brandy mixture over chicken. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat and simmer, uncovered, about 20 minutes or until fork can be inserted in chicken with ease. Remove chicken to serving dish and pour sauce over chicken.

Makes 4 servings.

Recipe provided courtesy of the National Chicken Council. Used with permission.