SOUTH AFRICAN ORANGE CHICKEN
This is delicious and tangy! And it improves in taste if made ahead, refrigerated, and heated up again! It's not wholly South African, as the idea comes from France, and then there's the soy sauce, LOL! Do use sweet, ripe oranges in season, and please do taste your sauce. Cooks need to adjust such sauces to taste, as one cannot be absolutely precise when giving quantities. The quantities given here worked perfectly for me, but it all depends on many variables. Serve with opposite tastes like simple veggies and brown rice. Prep times INCLUDE reducing the sauce.
Provided by Zurie
Categories Chicken
Time 1h25m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Set oven at 350 deg F/180 deg Celsius.
- In a small pot, mix all the ingredients EXCEPT the chicken pieces. Use a whisk to mix everything well.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Baste with the sauce a few times during baking. Take off the foil to let the chicken brown.
- 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.
- 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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Ibiduni Folashade
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the chicken is always crispy and delicious. The orange sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and sour. I always serve it over rice and it's a hit with my family.
Namuli Jane
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the orange sauce is so delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!
Chris Martinez
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of orange chicken, but I'm so glad I did! The chicken was so crispy and the orange sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and sour. I will definitely be making this again.
Phillip Bellinger
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the orange sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and sour. I will definitely be making this again.
HAHIJ GAMER
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the orange sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and sour. I highly recommend this recipe!
Karasu
[email protected]This recipe is a winner! The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the orange sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. I served it over rice and it was a hit with my family.
Meta Met
[email protected]I made this dish for my family last night and they loved it! The chicken was so tender and the orange sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and sour. I will definitely be making this again.
Umma Umma
[email protected]This is my go-to recipe for orange chicken. It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. The chicken is always crispy and the sauce is perfect.
Haris Hussain
[email protected]I love this recipe! The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the orange sauce is so flavorful. I usually serve it over rice, but it's also great with noodles.
Nakawuki Shamirah
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and tasted amazing! I made it for a party and everyone loved it. The orange sauce was especially delicious.
Fatboi music
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about this recipe, but I'm so glad I tried it! The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the orange sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and sour. I will definitely be making this again.
Gabriel N
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it always turns out great. The orange sauce is so tangy and flavorful, and the chicken is always cooked perfectly.
Neytan Ruiz
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The chicken was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the orange sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Mary Damico
[email protected]This South African Orange Chicken is a flavor explosion! The combination of sweet and savory is perfect, and the chicken is so tender. I served it over jasmine rice and it was a hit with my family.