Orange Chicken Recipe

Name: Orange Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 small onion, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest (or in strips); ½ cup fresh orange juice (or juice of one orange); ½ cup white wine; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; ½ cup tomatoes, chopped (canned tomatoes or some ketchup are a good substitute,but I prefere the fresh ones); 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 chicken bouillon cube, crushed; ½ teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon dry mustard (optional); 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; Tabasco sauce, to Taste; 1 teaspoon sugar (optional or to taste, I don't use it); 1 spring onions or 2 tablespoons chives, chopped; 4 chicken legs (deskinned) or 4 chicken breasts or 1 whole chicken (better without skin, but up to youi!)

Servings: persons

1 small onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon grated orange zest (or in strips)
½ cup fresh orange juice (or juice of one orange)
½ cup white wine
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
½ cup tomatoes, chopped (canned tomatoes or some ketchup are a good substitute,but I prefere the fresh ones)
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 chicken bouillon cube, crushed
½ teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon dry mustard (optional)
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
Tabasco sauce, to Taste
1 teaspoon sugar (optional or to taste, I don't use it)
1 spring onions or 2 tablespoons chives, chopped
4 chicken legs (deskinned) or 4 chicken breasts or 1 whole chicken (better without skin, but up to youi!)

1
Combine all ingredients except chicken and spring onions or chives.
2
Marinate chicken in the sauce for 2 hours or more (best overnight).
3
Remove chicken from marinade, place chicken tight in a baking mold and broil until nicely browned about 10 minutes per side, or grill on the BBQ.
4
Pour marinade over chicken in the mold and bake for 20 minutes at 180C (350F) or until through.
5
Top with spring onions or chives.
6
Serve hot with fresh salad and/or grilled vegetables.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 small onion, finely chopped, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon grated orange zest (or in strips), ½ cup fresh orange juice (or juice of one orange), and more.

Yes, Orange 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.

Orange Chicken

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