South African Orange Chicken Recipe

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South African Orange Chicken
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Ingredients
9
Count
Nutrition
582
Calories
Total time
85
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Set oven at 350 deg F/180 deg Celsius.
  2. In a small pot, mix all the ingredients EXCEPT the chicken pieces. Use a whisk to mix everything well.
  3. Simmer this sauce, stirring now and then, until the sauce has reduced by one quarter or more. This reduction process will thicken it slightly and intensify the flavours.
  4. Watch it, as it can boil over if heat is too high. You want a brisk bubbly simmer. As the liquid evaporates, the sauce will thicken just a little. Donlt worry if some scum forms. It's just foam, and will disappear as the sauce boils.
  5. Add the brandy after you've removed the sauce from the heat. (The alcohol will evaporate in the baking process, but it gives additional flavour, and boy, you can taste that extra flavour, especially if you use a good brandy/cognac/Armagnac).
  6. Taste a little of the sauce with a teaspoon, being very careful not to burn your tongue! If too acid, stir in more honey, or a little sugar. You want a tangy taste.
  7. Pack the chicken pieces, skin side up, in a large oven dish, preferably in one layer, and pour over the thickened orange sauce. Put in preheated oven, open.
  8. Bake about 3/4 hour. You will need to check after 15 mins., and lay a piece of foil loosely over the chicken, to prevent burning.
  9. Baste with the sauce a few times during baking. Take off the foil to let the chicken brown.
  10. Note: if you use fewer chicken pieces, as I often do, you'll probably have sauce left over. Save for another purpose, or add it to the chicken when baking is nearly done.
  11. To serve to guests, put in heated serving dish, and decorate with thin strips of orange zest and a scatter of very finely chopped parsley. Goes well with fluffy rice or roast potatoes, young green beans (steamed) and a large salad. Serve with an off-dry wine such as a good blanc de noir, chenin blanc or a dry rosé.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 582.17 Kcal (2437 kJ)
Calories from fat 308.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.3g 53%
Cholesterol 204.08mg 68%
Sodium 719.8mg 30%
Potassium 556.5mg 12%
Total Carbs 21.06g 7%
Sugars 18.83g 75%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3%
Protein 42.49g 85%
Vitamin C 30.8mg 51%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 45.6mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 188.88 Kcal (791 kJ)
Calories from fat 100.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.13g 53%
Cholesterol 66.21mg 68%
Sodium 233.54mg 30%
Potassium 180.55mg 12%
Total Carbs 6.83g 7%
Sugars 6.11g 75%
Dietary Fiber 0.23g 3%
Protein 13.78g 85%
Vitamin C 10mg 51%
Iron 0.9mg 15%
Calcium 14.8mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.4
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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