Chicken with Vegetables in Orange Juice Slurry

This is very very yummy - but it is labor intensive (at least beyond my comfort level) But if you like your veges sauteed in yummy drippings this maybe a recipe for you.

Chicken with Vegetables
Serves 4-6

1 3 1/2 lb broiler-fryer, cut up
salt
salad oil
1/2 16 ounce bag carrots
1 medium-size onion
1 medium-size zucchini (about 10 ounces)
1 medium-size yellow straightneck squash (about 10 ounces)
1 10-ounce package medium-size mushrooms
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 14 1/2 to 16 ounces can Italian-style stewed tomatoes
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

About 1 hour before serving:

Remove skin from chicken pieces except wings. Sprinkle chicken with 1 teaspoon salt. In 12 inch skillet over medium-high heat, in 2 tablespoons hot salad oil, cook chicken until golden on all sides. Remove chicken to plate.

Meanwhile, cut carrots into 2 1/2 inch long pencil thin strips; cut onion into 1/4 inch thick slices. Cut zucchini and yellow squash into 1 1/2 inch chunks; cut each mushroom in half if large.

When chicken is browned, in drippings in skillet and 2 tablespoons additional salad oil, cook carrots, onion, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until vegetables are browned and tender crisp. With slotted spoon, remove carrot mixture to bowl. In oil remaining in skillet, cook zucchini, yellow squash, mushrooms and 1/2 teaspoon salt until vegetables are lightly browned and tender crisp; remove to bowl with carrots and onion.

In 1-cup measuring cup, stir together orange juice, flour, and 3/4 cup water. Into same skillet, stir orange juice mixture and stewed tomatoes; over high heat, heat to boiling. Return chicken to skillet; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 25 minutes. Stir in vegetables; over high heat, heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 5-10 minutes longer until vegetables are tender and juices run clear when chicken is pierced with knife. Stir in chopped basil.

hints/tips - when I've made this I've used an electric fry pan and usually don't use a whole chicken but already cut up thighs, breasts etc