Recipe: Treasure Chicken
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
🍗 Category: Chicken
Description: Indulge in the richness of Treasure Chicken, a delightful dish perfect for any occasion. This recipe, courtesy of lovewithrecipes.com, combines tender chicken breasts with a luscious orange glaze, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether it’s a weeknight dinner or a special family gathering, Treasure Chicken promises to be a hit with its savory and sweet profile.
📝 Keywords: Poultry, Meat, Creole, Kid Friendly, Spring, Summer, Winter, Weeknight, < 4 Hours
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 700.4
- Fat Content: 38.6g
- Saturated Fat Content: 15g
- Cholesterol Content: 216.1mg
- Sodium Content: 285.2mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 23.7g
- Fiber Content: 0.5g
- Sugar Content: 17.3g
- Protein Content: 61.8g
Ingredients:
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1/4 – 1/2 cup butter
- 3 tbsp plain flour
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1/8 cup orange juice
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare a shallow “stove to table” baking dish by greasing it lightly.
- Arrange the chicken breasts in the baking dish, ensuring they are skin side up.
- Brush the chicken breasts with melted butter or margarine, evenly coating them.
- Bake the chicken in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, allowing it to cook until tender and juicy.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the plain flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and ginger. Mix well to ensure the flavors are evenly distributed.
- Melt half a stick of butter or margarine in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the melted butter, stirring constantly to create a smooth paste.
- Pour in the orange juice, continuing to stir the mixture as it thickens.
- Cook the sauce slowly until it reaches a thick and smooth consistency, ensuring there are no lumps.
- Remove the chicken from the oven after the initial 30 minutes of baking.
- Pour the prepared orange glaze over the chicken, ensuring each piece is generously coated.
- Return the baking dish to the oven and bake for an additional 40 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the chicken to become golden brown.
- Once done, remove the Treasure Chicken from the oven and serve hot, garnishing with fresh herbs or citrus slices if desired.
This delectable Treasure Chicken recipe serves 4 and is sure to become a family favorite. Enjoy the succulent chicken paired with the delightful orange glaze, creating a dish that’s truly a treasure on your dining table!
