Best 5 Spanish Chicken In Orange Sauce Recipes

SPANISH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in a large slow cooker. Pour in enough boiling water to completely cover the chicken, and add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover, and set slow cooker to HIGH. Cook until the chicken meat turns white.
• Add the peppers and onions. Simmer until peppers and onions get a little tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce, chili sauce, and ketchup. Cover, set slow cooker to LOW, and cook for about 6 hours.

SPANISH CHICKEN IN ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour, salt & pepper. Coat chicken with flour imxture. In a large skillet, heat oil. Add chicken and brown well on both sides. Place in a shallow 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Add onion, garlic and almonds to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender and almonds are lightly browned. Pour over chicken. Combine remaining ingredients except wine and cooked rice. Pour over chicken. Cover and bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Uncover, add wine, and bake uncovered 15 minutes longer. Serve with rice.

ORANGE SAUCE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine orange juice concentrate, 4 tablespoons oil, soy sauce and garlic. Pour half of the marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 2-3 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade. , Discard marinade from chicken. In a large skillet, cook chicken in remaining oil until juices run clear. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, saute walnuts in butter until lightly browned; remove and set aside., Set aside 1/4 cup green onions for garnish. Add remaining onions to saucepan; saute until tender. Add the marmalade, juices, honey, orange and lemon zest, salt, pepper and reserved marinade. Bring to a boil., Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes or until sauce reaches desired consistency. Serve chicken over rice; top with sauce, toasted walnuts and reserved onions.

SPANISH CHICKEN WITH ORANGES & OLIVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F Heat oil in a large oven-proof skillet over high heat.
• Sprinkle chicken pieces with salt and pepper and brown in oil until skin is crisp, about 6 minutes per side.
• Transfer chicken to a plate and reduce heat to medium. Drain all but 2 Tbsp drippings from skillet.
• Add shallots and cook, stirring, until beginning to brown. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
• Add sherry, boil until reduced by half. Then add chicken broth, orange juice and grated rind. Boil one more minute.
• Return chicken pieces to pan, skin side up. Arrange orange wedges and olives around chicken, and place some shallots atop the ckicken.
• Bake uncovered for about 20 minutes, until done through.
• Place chicken on a platter. Bring juices to a boil on the stove and stir in the honey, to thicken, about 5 minutes.
• Pour the sauce, oranges, olives, and shallots over the chicken and serve.
• Great with rice or cous-cous and lightly sauteed greens.

BOHEMIAN ORANGE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Generously season chicken thighs on both sides with 2 teaspoons kosher salt.
• Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over high heat. Add chicken, skin-side down, to the hot oil and sear until skin is golden brown and releases from the bottom of the skillet, 4 to 5 minutes. Turn and sear on the other side for 3 to 4 minutes. Turn off the heat and remove chicken to a plate. Drain fat from the skillet and reserve for another use.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place the skillet back on the stove. Add onion, a pinch of kosher salt, and sugar. Turn heat to medium-high; cook and stir until onion turns translucent and sugar starts to caramelize on the bottom, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds, being careful not to burn.
• Add orange zest, orange juice, lemon juice, and chicken broth. Increase heat to high, and stir in cinnamon, cayenne, and black pepper. Stir occasionally and bring to a boil. Boil until liquids are reduced by half, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Turn off the heat and transfer chicken and any accumulated juices back into the skillet; make sure the skin is facing up. Baste chicken with the liquid and sprinkle caraway seeds over top.
• Cover and bake in the center of the preheated oven for 1 hour. Remove from the oven, remove the lid, and baste chicken.
• Return to the oven and bake, uncovered, until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 20 more minutes, adding a splash of water if the liquid dries out. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Remove from the oven and baste again. Garnish with grated orange zest and serve.