Fruity Chicken Recipe

Name: Fruity Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 lbs roasting chickens; 4 tablespoons soy sauce; 4 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 cup chopped dried apricot; 1 large orange; 1 cup orange juice; ½ teaspoon crushed red chili pepper; 1 teaspoon crushed fennel seed; salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil

Servings: persons

4 lbs roasting chickens
4 tablespoons soy sauce
4 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup chopped dried apricot
1 large orange
1 cup orange juice
½ teaspoon crushed red chili pepper
1 teaspoon crushed fennel seed
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil

1
Wash roasting chicken and pat dry.
2
Mix olive oil, salt, pepper, crushed fennel seeds, zest and juice of orange to make a paste, massage into chicken.
3
Toss left over orange pieces into cavity of chicken.
4
In a sauce pan mix orange juice, chopped apricots, soy sauce, brown sugar, 1/2 cup of water and crushed red chili peppers, simmer for 10 minutes or until apricots soften.
5
Take off heat.
6
In a separate bowl mix 2 tbls cornstarch with 4 tbls of water and add to mixture in sauce pan.
7
Roast chicken in a 400 degree oven for 30 minutes uncovered.
8
After 30 minutes reduce heat to 350 degrees and continue to roast another 30 to 45 minutes or until internal temp of chicken is 180 degrees.
9
During the last 15 minutes of roasting, baste chicken with orange
10
juice mixture.
11
Serve left over sauce with chicken.

948

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

143

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 lbs roasting chickens, 4 tablespoons soy sauce, 4 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, and more.

Yes, Fruity Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Fruity Chicken

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