I decided to venture into that world this evening by making my very own Orange Baked Chicken. I recently came to love orange chicken and most of the places that I've had it has been fried and usually very sickly sweet. Too sweet for me!
I attempted again to search for a good recipe with no luck... I took a pinch of this and a dash of that and made my own savory and healthier version of this classic Asian dish.
When i tasted it...mmmmm... it was great! I can feel the tiny little taste buds springing off my tongue with each bite, sweet orange, spicy ginger and salty soy sauce. delish!
Orange Baked Chicken1 pkg boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 large orange
4 tbsp. orange juice concentrate
1/2 tsp. ginger (ground or fresh)
2 tbsp. soy sauce
salt and pepper
preheat oven to 350 degrees.
wash and pat dry chicken breasts. cube 1/2 in. or so.
heat medium skillet over medium heat and add a pad of butter and chicken. lightly salt and pepper chicken. cook chicken until almost done.
add chicken to a foil lined 9x13 baking dish
using the same medium skillet add concentrate, ginger, soy sauce. roll orange on counter, cut in half and squeeze juice of orange. cook over medium low heat until bubbly.
pour sauce over chicken in pan. grate orange zest over chicken mixture.
bake for 30 minutes.
serve over rice - use remaining orange sliced for garnish.
Hope you try and enjoy!
Happy Cooking,
Diane
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