Orange Chicken

published by Ajsta on Oct 13, 2009

This Delicious Orange Chicken Recipe is Fantastic. The Fruity Taste of Orange Mixed with Chicken, Walnuts an Parsley is Real Refreshing. This Delightful Chicken Dish Makes a Great Dinner that Tastes Sweet an Succulent.

Orange Chicken a real delectable. It’s rich Orange flavor mixed with tasty Chicken is so mouth watering. This Chinese American recipe for Orange Chicken is a delicious must try that the whole family will enjoy. Orange Chicken goes great with noodles or pasta. It should only take about an hour to make this Orange Chicken recipe an the taste is well worth the time.

Ingredients

  • 4fl oz Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 4oz Onion (Finely Chopped)
  • 3oz Walnuts (Finely Chopped)
  • 1 Large Orange (Zest an Juice)
  • 6 Tablespoons Flat Leaf Parsley (Fresh Chopped)
  • 1 Tablespoon Cranberry Sauce
  • 1 Large Egg (Beaten)
  • 6 Chicken Breasts
  • 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
  • Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Preparation

Heat 3 tablespoons of the oil in a small heavy pan and add the onion. Cover and sweat for 10 minutes or until soft and starting to caramelize, then cool. In a bowl, combine the walnuts, orange zest, parsley, cranberry sauce and egg, and season well with salt and pepper. Stir in the cooled onion mixture, and put to one side.

Preheat the oven to 400°F Gently ease up the chicken skin and push in the stuffing. Reshape the chicken and put in a large roasting tin.Spread with the mustard and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle over 2 tablespoons of the oil and roast for 25–30 minutes, basting occasionally.

Leave to cool, reserving the roasting juices. When the chicken is cold, slice thickly and arrange in a serving dish. Whisk together 2 tablespoons orange juice with the remaining oil and some salt and pepper. Add the strained chicken juices (skim off any fat from the surface first), pour the sauce over the chicken and serve.

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