Best Orange Juice Chicken Recipes

ORANGE JUICE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place chicken in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread mustard evenly over the chicken and sprinkle with chopped onion. Coat lightly with 1/4 cup of the brown sugar and pour in enough orange juice to cover chicken. Add butter on top.
• Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, then remove leftover sauce from baking dish and pour into a saucepan. Sprinkle chicken with remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar and return to oven.
• Whisk flour into sauce in saucepan. Add any leftover orange juice and heat on high until the sauce thickens. Remove chicken from oven and place on a serving dish; pour sauce over the chicken or into a gravy boat, and serve.

MANDARIN CHICKEN SALAD WITH ORANGE JUICE DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix the first 6 ingredients together.
• Chill.
• Mix the dressing ingredients together and chill.
• Serve on lettuce leaves.
• Decorate with fruit around the edges.
• Spoon salad dressing over the salad mixture when served.

CHICKEN WITH ORANGE JUICE AND FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• Rinse chicken breasts and pat dry.
• Place on a lightly oiled grill over medium hot coals and cook for about 5 minutes per side or until cooked through.
• While chicken is cooking, combine all remaining ingredients in a small saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat until mixture is reduced and slightly thickened.
• Transfer chicken to a platter and pour sauce over top.

CHICKEN THIGHS WITH ORANGE JUICE GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Arrange chicken in casserole dish. Pierce each thigh once or twice.
• Mix all other ingredients together and pour over chicken. Sprinkle tops with garlic powder, salt, pepper. Sprinkle with parsley.
• Bake 40-45 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.

POLLO EN JUGO DE NARANJA (CHICKEN IN ORANGE JUICE

Steps:

• Dredge chicken pieces in flour; brown pieces on all sides in oil. Remove browned pieces to shallow baking dish. Pour off excess oil from browning pan. Combine the orange juice, orange peel, white wine, salt, raisins and pineapple in the pan and bring to a slow boil. Deglaze pan. Pour the sauce over the chicken and cover the dish with foil. Bake at 325º for about 30 minutes. Baste once or twice during this time. Raise temperature to 350º and bake uncovered for 15 minutes longer. Additional orange juice may be added during baking, if needed. Remove chicken to a preheated platter and thicken sauce with corn starch dissolved in a little orange juice, if a thicker sauce is desired. Use 1 tablespoon of cornstarch for every 3 tablespoons of orange juice. Pour remaining sauce in a separate bowl. Garnish the chicken with slivered almonds, orange slices and parsley. Serve with rice and sour cream casserole and salad with guacamole dressing.

BAKED CHICKEN WITH ORANGE JUICE

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 F. Rinse and pat dry chicken. Smear the skin with Dijon mustard. Arrange the chicken skin side down in a shallow roasting pan or baking dish just large enough to hold it in a single layer. Sprinkle the pieces with onions, butter, salt and pepper. Pour orange juice around the chicken. Bake, basting once, for 30 minutes. Turn the chicken skin side up and sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake until the chicken is tender and golden, 15 to 20 minutes more. Add more orange juice if the pan seems dry. Remove the chicken to a serving platter. Pour the juices into a small saucepan and boil over high heat until syrupy. Spoon the sauce over the chicken and serve.

CHICKEN WITH ORANGE JUICE AND VANILLA (POLLO PAPANTLA)

Steps:

• Season chicken with the salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces skin side down, and brown until golden on both sides, turning once, 3 to 5 minutes on each side.
• When chicken is browned, pour off any excess fat from skillet and return to medium heat. Sprinkle cayenne and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper over chicken, turning pieces to coat evenly. Taste a pinch of the skin, and add more cayenne if additional heat is desired. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add vinegar, butter and orange juice. Scrape in pulp of vanilla bean and add bean. Stir liquid to blend.
• Cook chicken skin side up, uncovered, basting occasionally with sauce, until sauce is reduced to a syrupy glaze, 20 to 25 minutes. If interior of chicken needs further cooking (it should be 170 degrees when tested in center with an instant-read thermometer), cover and cook over medium-low heat for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or as needed. Garnish with cilantro. Serve hot, with rice or tortillas, if desired.

CHICKEN FAJITAS W/ ORANGE JUICE & CUMIN

Steps:

• Slice meat into strips.
• Mix together garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, orange juice, vinegar, and hot pepper sauce.
• Marinate meat strips in mixture for 10 minutes.
• Heat oil in heavy skillet or on griddle until hot.
• Stir fry meat strips, onion, and green peppers until meat is cooked, about 5 minutes.
• Serve w/ toppings, as desired.

TENDER ORANGE JUICE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts in a sealable plastic bag.
• Add all other ingredients and marinade over night.
• Grill over medium high heat to your liking!

CHICKEN WITH ORANGE JUICE AND VANILLA (POLLO PAPANTLA)

Steps:

• 1. Season chicken with the salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces skin side down, and brown until golden on both sides, turning once, 3 to 5 minutes on each side. 2. When chicken is browned, pour off any excess fat from skillet and return to medium heat. Sprinkle cayenne and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper over chicken, turning pieces to coat evenly. Taste a pinch of the skin, and add more cayenne if additional heat is desired. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add vinegar, butter and orange juice. Scrape in pulp of vanilla bean and add bean. Stir liquid to blend. 3. Cook chicken skin side up, uncovered, basting occasionally with sauce, until sauce is reduced to a syrupy glaze, 20 to 25 minutes. If interior of chicken needs further cooking (it should be 170 degrees when tested in center with an instant-read thermometer), cover and cook over medium-low heat for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or as needed. Garnish with cilantro. Serve hot, with rice or tortillas, if desired.

CHICKEN POACHED IN ORANGE JUICE AND FRESH ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Rinse the chicken and pat it dry with paper towels. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Place the chicken breasts in a single layer in a glass baking dish. Place a rosemary sprig under each breast. Pour orange juice over the chicken. Cover and cook for about 12 mins, or until thermometer registers 165°F Be careful not to overcook. When done, arrange on serving platter, discarding rosemary.
• Whisk the balsamic vinegar and orange zest into the cooking juices and adjust seasoning. Pour the sauce over chicken. Garnish with currants and walnuts.