HONEY-ORANGE CHICKEN

Amarante

Fri, Sep 15 2017, 11:33 am

An obvious choice for RH - very easy and appeals to young and old - sophisticated and more traditional palates Very Happy

HONEY-ORANGE CHICKEN

Excerpt From: Joan Nathan's Jewish Holiday Cookbook.

SERVES 6–8. (M)

Everyone has a favorite holiday chicken recipe. This one, with a happy combination of honey, orange, and fresh ginger, is mine—a perfect beginning for a sweet New Year.

2 eggs
2 teaspoons water
1 cup bread crumbs or matzah meal
1 teaspoon salt
1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
Two 3-pound fryers, cut up
½ cup vegetable oil
1 cup hot water
¼ cup honey
1 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger or ¾ teaspoon ground ginger, or to taste

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

Beat the eggs with the 2 teaspoons of water in one bowl. In another bowl, mix the bread crumbs or matzah meal with the salt and pepper.

Dip the chicken in the egg mixture and then in the bread crumbs.

Heat the oil in a heavy skillet and brown the chicken on all sides. Drain on paper towels.

Combine 1 cup of hot water with the honey, orange juice, and ginger. Place the chicken in a casserole and cover with the mixture.

Cover and simmer in the oven for 45 minutes, basting occasionally. Serve with rice and a tossed green salad.