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Spicy Orange And Sesame Chicken Sandwiches Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 2 medium oranges .
  • 3/4 tsp hot sauce .
  • 1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated .
  • 1 1/2 tsps sesame seeds .
  • 2 1/2 tbsps soy sauce .
  • 2 tbsps butter, cut into small pieces .
  • 1/2 c orange marmalade .
  • 2 1/2 tbsps sesame oil .
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper .
  • 3/4 tsp salt .
  • 3 large pocket-style pita bread, halved .
  • 1 1/2 lbs boneless chicken breasts (with skin) .
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Directions
  • Step #1 Heat oven to 400°F.
  • Step #2 Spice up the chicken on all sides with the salt & pepper & place this in a baking dish.
  • Step #3 Dot the top of the skin with the butter & place this in the oven on the center rack.
  • Step #4 Roast for 10 mins.
  • Step #5 Mix the marmalade, hot sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, & cayenne pepper together in a small bowl & use it to baste the chicken frequently until the meat reaches 167F-about 20 more mins.
  • Step #6 Adjust oven to broil, sprinkle the sesame seeds over the chicken & broil until seeds are toasted & skin is crispy- about 1 min.
  • Step #7 Remove chicken from the oven & let rest for 15 mins.
  • Step #8 Bring the basting sauce to a boil & cook for 1 min.
  • Step #9 Remove from the heat & let cool.
  • Step #10 Cut the skin & pith from the oranges & slice into 1/4-inch-thick rounds.
  • Step #11 Remove any seeds.
  • Step #12 Slice the chicken & place equal amounts of it, the oranges, & lettuce leaves inside the pitas.
  • Step #13 Drizzle each sandwich with the boiled sauce.
  • Enjoy the Spicy Orange & Sesame Chicken Sandwiches recipe

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