ORANGE TERIYAKI-GLAZED CHICKEN

Orange Teriyaki-Glazed Chicken image

Provided by Dancer

Time 21m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup fresh orange juice, plus
3 strips orange zest
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup honey
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 green onions, white part minced,green part thinly sliced for garnish
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 cinnamon stick
2 teaspoons sesame oil

Steps:

Wash and dry chicken breasts, trimming off any fat or sinew.
Halve breasts; place in shallow baking dish.
In saucepan, boil orange juice until reduced by half.
Add soy sauce, honey, garlic, green onion whites, ginger, cinnamon stick and sesame oil.
Boil about 5 minutes, until thick and syrupy.
Remove pan from heat and strain glaze into a bowl.
Let cool to room temperature.
Pour half over the chicken breasts, turning breasts to coat both sides.
Marinate chicken breasts in this mixture for 30 minutes.
Just before serving, preheat grill or broiler to high.
Grill chicken breasts until cooked, 2 to 3 minutes per side, basting with remaining glaze.
Sprinkle chicken with sliced green onions and serve at once with your favorite rice.