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Life Pollo Spring Summer

Baked Orange Chicken

Right here (along with a backyard dance party) is one of my favorite things about this time of year. Everything is in bloom, we’re back to being barefoot in the backyard and we’ve been working together every afternoon this week planting our garden. All of our neighbors have been out doing the same, talking over the fence (often in funny hand motions for me when I don’t know the Croatian words!), handing babies and Lubica’s homemade cakes and our first rose blooms back and forth over it. Our internet has been down this week, and to be honest, it’s been a nice break. Maybe you’re like me and find yourself needing to take an online break now and then. We’ve also had some of our friends and old neighbors from Monterey here with their three kids. Thanks for the fun times these past days, Barnett family!

On Monday night I brought dinner outside on the lawn and that’s how we’ve eaten together every night since.  Al fresco dinners are back!! This recipe shot up our favorites list a couple weeks ago when I first made it. Baking chicken in fresh orange juice, agave and garlic keeps it tender and full of so much flavor, and is a healthy version of Chinese orange chicken. I hope you enjoy it. Dobar tek and happy weekend!

Baked Orange Chicken
(serves 3-4)

2 oranges (about 1 C squeezed fresh juice)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 – 3/4 C agave 
about 2 lbs / 1 kilo fresh chicken tenders
2 eggs
1 C plain bread crumbs (you can substitute a gluten-free flour if needbe!)
1 tsp fine sea salt

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F, 185 C.

Squeeze both oranges into a bowl (if some of the pulp gets in there, even better) and combine with the fresh garlic, a pinch of salt and agave syrup (if you substitute with honey use less – about 1/4 to 1/2 C). It makes all the difference if you use fresh garlic instead of jarred, as well as fresh oranges over bottled orange juice. I’ve tried 1/2 C and a 3/4 C of agave – we prefer 3/4 C so it’s sweeter, but it’s really up to you! Set the orange sauce aside.

Whisk the eggs in a shallow bowl and combine the breadcrumbs and salt in another. After rinsing and patting dry the chicken, dip it first in the eggs, then the breadcrumbs. Place in a large baking dish. Once all of the chicken is breaded and in the dish, pour the orange sauce over it so each piece is covered, reserving about 1/2 C. Set the remaining sauce aside and bake the chicken uncovered for about 30-35 minutes. I have a convection oven here in Zagreb so mine always cooks faster, around 25 minutes at the most. Begin checking yours (if you do not use a convection oven) at 25-30 minutes to make sure it doesn’t overcook. It should be lightly browned and crunchy on top with clear juices running out when cut. Pour the remaining orange sauce on top, it should end up being like a glaze. Serve immediately. It’s wonderful with a green salad with white wine vinaigrette and a dry white wine or a Chardonnay. Enjoy!!


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Comments

  1. Meghan Buchanan says

    April 8, 2016 at 11:04 pm

    do you have a homemade white wine vinaigrette you enjoy making? this recipe looks delicious!

    • Amanda Marshall says

      April 9, 2016 at 1:40 pm

      ahhh I do! and I meant to link to it, so sorry!

    • Amanda Marshall says

      April 9, 2016 at 1:51 pm

      Ok, the link is in there! 🙂

  2. Ella-Lauren says

    April 9, 2016 at 12:04 am

    Chinese orange chicken is my husband's favourite. Will have to give this a try!

    • Amanda Marshall says

      April 9, 2016 at 1:50 pm

      Thank you! I hope you do and you both enjoy it – Chinese orange chicken is one of our favorites too but we actually like this version better!

  3. Jenna says

    April 10, 2016 at 2:58 pm

    YUM! This looks so delicious! I must try it.

    • Amanda Marshall says

      April 11, 2016 at 12:38 pm

      Thanks, Jenna! Hope you like it!

  4. carimarie says

    April 10, 2016 at 6:54 pm

    Sounds delicious, I cant wait to try it!

    • Amanda Marshall says

      April 11, 2016 at 12:38 pm

      Thank you!! 🙂

  5. Colleen says

    April 12, 2016 at 2:04 am

    YUM! Even though I have just finished dinner, I am now hungry again. This dish looks really good.

    • Amanda Marshall says

      April 12, 2016 at 9:06 pm

      Thanks, Colleen! I make it a lot since both of our kids devour it – I think because it's sweet!

  6. brittany says

    April 12, 2016 at 5:04 am

    oh gosh. you are kitchen queen! i bet this was delicious. and baby girl in that hat?!?! iiiii cannot even deal with such preciousness!!!

    • Amanda Marshall says

      April 12, 2016 at 9:07 pm

      Ha, thanks Britt. She kills me in that hat!

  7. Katie Cook says

    April 12, 2016 at 6:03 am

    Nom nom nom!! Looks so yumsy!! I'm going to try it this week! And Gracie's baby rolls…kill me, so cute!!

    • Amanda Marshall says

      April 12, 2016 at 9:07 pm

      That GF note was for you and my Mama-in-law!

  8. Kait says

    April 12, 2016 at 7:48 am

    Oh my goodness, I have some fresh oranges here that need used, so finding this recipe was a real treat! Your photos are gorgeous, as always. Can't wait to dive into this dish!

    • Amanda Marshall says

      April 12, 2016 at 9:08 pm

      Thank you so much, Kait! Hope you like it. xoxo.

  9. Mohamed Ali says

    June 9, 2016 at 11:04 pm

    شركه تنظيف منازل بالمدينه المنوره
    لديه القدرة على العمل فى جميع شتى مجالات التنظيف بالمدينة المنورة لذلك ننل ثقة عملاؤنا بكل مصداقية عاليه حتى نكسب احسن شركة تنظيف بالمدينة المنورة
    تنظيف شقق بالمدينة المنورة تنظيف فلل بالمدينة المنورة تنظيف خزانات بالمدينة المنورة
    شركة تنظيف بالمدينة المنورة
    شركة تنظيف منازل بالمدينة المنورة
    شركة مكافحة حشرات بالمدينة المنورة
    شركة كشف تسربات المياه بالمدينة المنورة
    شركة تنظيف كنب بالمدينة المنورة
    شركة غسيل وتنظيف خزانات بالمدينة المنورة
    شركة نقل عفش بالمدينة المنورة

  10. Mohamed Ali says

    June 9, 2016 at 11:05 pm

    فرسان النيل هى الاولى فى نقل العفش بالدمام هي شركة نقل عفش بالخبر وشركة نقل عفش بالجبيل والدمام وشركة نقل عفش بالقطيف والدمام وشركة نقل عفش بالاحساء وشركة نقل عفش بقيق وراس التنورة
    شركة نقل عفش بالدمام
    شركة نقل اثاث بالدمام
    شركة تنظيف بالجبيل
    شركة نقل عفش بالجبيل
    شركة نقل عفش بالقطيف

  11. Mohamed Ali says

    June 9, 2016 at 11:05 pm

    الشرق الاوسط شركة نقل العفش بالدمام متخصصه فى نقل اثاث وعفش بالدمام والخبر والجبيل والقطيف والاحساء
    شركة نقل عفش بالدمام
    شركة نقل اثاث بالخبر
    شركة نقل اثاث بالجبيل
    شركة نقل عفش الجبيل
    شركة نقل عفش بالدمام
    شركة نقل عفش بالقطيف
    شركة نقل اثاث بالاحساء
    شركة نقل عفش بالدمام
    شركة نقل عفش بالخبر
    شركة نقل اثاث بالجبيل
    شركة نقل عفش بالخبر

  12. Mohamed Ali says

    June 9, 2016 at 11:06 pm

    اهم شركات نقل العفش والاثاث بالدمام والخبر والجبيل اولقطيف والاحساء والرياض وجدة ومكة المدينة المنورة والخرج والطائف وخميس مشيط وبجدة افضل شركة نقل عفش بجدة نعرضها مجموعة الفا لنقل العفش بمكة والخرج والقصيم والطائف وتبوك وخميس مشيط ونجران وجيزان وبريدة والمدينة المنورة وينبع افضل شركات نقل الاثاث بالجبيل والطائف وخميس مشيط وبريدة وعنيزو وابها ونجران المدينة وينبع تبوك والقصيم الخرج حفر الباطن والظهران
    شركة نقل عفش بالرياض
    شركة نقل عفش بالطائف
    شركة نقل عفش بالدمام
    شركة نقل عفش بجدة
    شركة نقل عفش بمكة
    شركة نقل عفش بالمدينة المنورة
    شركة نقل عفش بينبع
    شركة نقل عفش ببريدة

  13. احمد ذكى says

    October 20, 2016 at 4:15 pm

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