Best Orange Chicken With Golden Raisins And Figs Recipes

CHICKEN A L,ORANGE ( WITH RAISINS)

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Make and share this Chicken a L,orange ( With Raisins) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by DotM7037

Categories Chicken

Time 1h40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter (may be omitted)
2 lbs chicken pieces
2 tablespoons rice flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pinch sugar
1 pinch cinnamon
1 1/2 cups orange juice
1 cup raisins
1 cup orange section

Steps:

Heat butter until foamy.
Add chicken, cook till done (I just let the fat on the chicken cook it, instead of adding butter) Remove chicken and set aside.
Blend flour and spices into remaining butter or fat from chicken.
Gradually stir in orange juice and raisins.
Cook stirring until thick.
Add chicken, cover, and simmer 30 minutes until chicken is tender.
Stir in orange sections.
Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 588, Fat 32.8, SaturatedFat 13.3, Cholesterol 134, Sodium 473.9, Carbohydrate 47.6, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 33.5, Protein 28.3

CRISPY ORANGE CHICKEN

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We enjoy these tangy nuggets so many ways-over noodles or rice, in sandwiches, even on top of lettuce and cabbage. -Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

16 ounces frozen popcorn chicken (about 4 cups)
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 cup orange juice
1/3 cup hoisin sauce
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Dash cayenne pepper
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

Bake popcorn chicken according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add carrots; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in orange zest, juice, hoisin sauce, sugar and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 4-6 minutes, stirring constantly., Add chicken to skillet; toss to coat. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450 calories, Fat 20g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 1294mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

ORANGE CHICKEN WITH GOLDEN RAISINS AND FIGS

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Provided by Jennifer Felicia Abadi

Categories Chicken Fruit Marinate Orange Raisin Fig

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

Sauce
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped yellow onions
2 cups peeled and cubed white potatoes (any kind)
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup whole Black Mission figs or the larger, amber-colored Calimyrna figs, cut into halves
1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice, strained
4 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, (preferably Lea & Perrins, or another brand that lists tamarind as an ingredient
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
Chicken
3 pounds chicken pieces (white and dark meat)
1 teaspoon salt
Several grindings of black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon paprika
4 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
To Serve
1 recipe Basic Syrian Rice (recipe can be found in book)

Steps:

1. Prepare the sauce. Combine all the ingredients in a medium-size bowl and set aside.
2. Prepare the chicken. Rinse the chicken under cold running water and pat dry with paper towels. Place on a plate.
3. Combine the salt, pepper, garlic powder, allspice, and paprika in a small bowl. Rub the spices into the chicken skin.
4. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. When the oil is very hot, add the chicken pieces and brown, cooking for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Pour the sauce over the chicken and simmer, covered, over medium heat until the chicken is cooked through and very moist, 30 to 45 minutes.
5. Serve the chicken pieces over rice, with the sauce spooned on top.