Baked Orange Chicken
Sometimes we want something sticky, familiar and comforting. I love Baked Orange Chicken because it reminds me of being at a Chinese restaurant. I play with a combination of flavours in the kitchen and arrive at one I am happy with. Tonight we served this with pasta pesto and glazed brussels sprouts. It is also nice with rice or buttered noodles.
Most of the orange chicken recipes in restaurants are in a batter, but with all of us at home we don’t need the extra calories. Of course, I am not sacrificing flavour. This dish starts with butter and olive oil which gives the chicken a spectacular colour. Just a little salt and pepper to brown the chicken. The sauce packs the rest of the bold flavours into this dish.
Growing up we didn’t go out to restaurants much. I can still here my nonna, ” I don’t know how they cook. I don’t know how they clean.” However, we were at the Marconi or Verdi Halls every weekend for weddings. The women would discuss the quality of the food. The kids all played in the balcony at the Marconi Hall. I can still here the laughter and the joy that permeated those gatherings. Long tables set with not any of the fancy stuff we have now, but those were the best meals ever. I can still smell the soup as it hit the table, and nothing compares to the aroma of their roast chicken and potatoes.
Anyway, back to my orange chicken. I think you will like it and my grandson is my new taste tester these days and it has his approval. His fingers were really sticky. LOL
If you want a more formal meal try my https://recipesatmytable.com/citrus-chicken-with-brussels-sprouts/
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chicken barbecue sauce
- 3/4 cup orange marmalade
- 1/8 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup catalina dressing
- 1 garlic minced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/4 cup onion flakes
- salt and pepper
- 1 tbs Montreal chicken spice
- 2 tbsp butter and 1/4 cup olive oil for frying
- 8 chicken thighs
- 4 chicken breast cut in half
The Process
Combine the barbecue sauce, orange marmalade, olive oil, Catalina dressing, garlic, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and onion flakes. Mix and put in the refrigerator.
Salt and pepper the chicken pieces on both sides.
In a large skillet brown the chicken. First warm up the olive oil and butter.
Place all the chicken in one layer if possible in a large dish. I love my Pampered Chef baking dish; it has been with me for thirty years. It is well loved. Pour the sauce over the chicken, sprinkle with the Montreal chicken spice and place in a 375 F oven for 1 hour.
A peek into the oven.
On a platter for the table.
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