Exotic Chicken Breasts

Submitted by mozarth622

"This recipe is appreciated by most because it's so different than most. The exotic taste surprises many, and the mixture of honey, orange and spices makes it a real delight. This is the result of my many experiments."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 8 chicken breasts
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded, cut in 1/4-inch strips
• 1 (6 ounce) can orange juice concentrate
• 1⁄2 cup liquid honey
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons paprika (Hungarian)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ginger (powder)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 1 orange, zest of, cut into strips
• salt

directions

1. Lay the red pepper strips in bottom of a 13 x 9-inch oven proof dish and deposit the breasts on top.
2. In a bowl mix orange juice, lemon juice, paprika, ginger, nutmeg, and salt; lay mixture over chicken.
3. Put dish in preheated oven at 350°F for 45-55 minutes; baste it from time to time.
4. Take out the chicken.
5. Drain it well; keep aside in a warm dish.
6. Mix corn starch and water, on stove top. Bring to a boil the juice; pour in the cornstarch little by little until you get the desire thickness (about like half and half or thicker).
7. Dress the plate with 1 breast and a few pepper strips.
8. Cover with sauce and orange zest on top.
9. This can be served with some rice on the side.

Reviews

[Michel KING]

Dad you are the best of all, hope we would've spent more time together, but sometimes life is a bitch! Love you always! Michel

 

[CarrolJ]

Because I didn't have any fresh red bell peppers I used a half can of Roasted red peppers instead which I cut into strips as instructed. This is a very good recipe. It also has a beautiful presentation. Unlike the other reviewers I used fresh orange juice and regretted that I hadn't used the concentrate. Next time I will use the concentrate as I love orange flavored chicken. I used skinless bone-in chicken breasts. They were moist and delicious. Made and reviewed for PAC Spring 2009.

 

[SageChef]

We enjoyed this recipe, but would use less honey and less OJ concentrate. Everyone thought it was a bit sweet. I think using only half (3 oz.) of OJ concentrate would really help.

 

[Mindi Bunch]

I didn't care much for this. It was edible, but my family and I felt the orange flavor really dominated. I don't think we'll be having this one again.

 

[Kishka]

I am sorry to say this did not turn out as I expected, but I am not rating it, as the fault may lie with me. The flavors sounded really interesting, but after it was cooked the chicken looked pale and unappetizing and the sauce tasted so intensely of orange and honey that I could not detect any spices at all. The cause may lie with the OJ concentrate. All the cans in the supermarket were 12 oz. cans, so I wasn't sure whether to use the whole can or half (I've never seen a can smaller than 12 oz.). In the end I decided to use the entire can, and I guess that was the wrong call. Oh, well - better luck next time!