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Apricot Orange Chicken Heart Healthy Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1 c Grand Marnier .
  • 1 orange, Supremed (see tip at end of recipe) .
  • 1 c dried apricots .
  • 1/2 c boiling water .
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce .
  • 1 white onion, sliced .
  • 1 white onion, sliced .
  • 1/2 c Grand Marnier .
  • 1 whole chicken .
  • 1 fennel bulb, sliced .
  • 1 fennel bulb, sliced

Directions
  • Step #1 Cut chicken in half, lengthwise, using a sharp cleaver & kitchen shears as needed.
  • Step #2 Remove skin.
  • Step #3 Prepare marinade: Place ingredients, orange slices through fennel bulb in a non reactive container large enough for skinned chicken halves to lie in marinade, fleshy side down.
  • Step #4 Marinate at least 8 hrs, preferably overnight.
  • Step #5 Occasionally baste the upside of chicken with marinade.
  • Step #6 Remove chicken from marinade, lightly dab with paper towel to remove excess moisture.
  • Step #7 Discard marinade.
  • Step #8 For glaze: Soak the apricots in the boiling water, approximately 30 min Remove apricots & squeeze out any excess moisture.
  • Step #9 Place apricots, Grand Marnier, & Soy Sauce in Food Processor & mix till smooth.
  • Step #10 Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Step #11 Brush chicken generously with the apricot glaze.
  • Step #12 Place sliced onion & fennel in bottom of 13 X 9 baking dish, glass preferred.
  • Step #13 Place the glazed chicken halves, bone side down, on top of onion & fennel slices.
  • Step #14 Cover up with foil wrap & place this in preheated oven for 20 mins.
  • Step #15 Remove foil wrap & bake an extra 20-30 mins until meat thermometer, inserted thigh registers 165 degrees.
  • Step #16 Remove chicken halves from pan & keep warm.
  • Step #17 Place onions, fennel & juices from pan in a sauce pan & bring to a boil.
  • Step #18 Add a little water if needed.
  • Step #19 Strain sauce.
  • Step #20 Cut chicken into quarters & place on serving plate.
  • Step #21 Drizzle with sauce, & pass remaining sauce.
  • Step #22 Tip: To supreme an orange: Peel with a knife, removing all white traces.
  • Step #23 Slice segments between the white skin parts, so that you just have skinless segments.
  • Enjoy the Apricot Orange Chicken Heart Healthy recipe

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