Orange Pecan Honeyed Chicken Recipes

ANOTHER HONEY PECAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Stir the contents of the vegetable seasoning packet, butter and water in a bowl to melt the butter.
• Add the 1/2 cup orange juice, stuffing crumbs and pecan pieces.
• Stir just to moisten.
• Mix honey and the 2 tablespoons orange juice.
• Arrange chicken in a single layer in a 9 x 13 inch bake dish.
• Spoon 1/2 of the honey mixture over the chicken.
• Press 1/2 cup stuffing on each chicken breast.
• Wrap 1 slice of bacon around each one.
• Spoon remaining honey mixture over the bacon.
• Bake 40 minutes at 375 degrees or until cooked through.

MOM'S ORANGE CURRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Rinse and remove skin from chicken pieces and dry thoroughly.
• Sprinkle chicken with curry powder to cover and a little salt on both sides and rub into meat.
• Arrange chicken in baking dish sprayed with cooking spray,"skin"-side down.
• Combine orange juice, honey and mustard in saucepan; simmer for 5 minutes.
• Pour over chicken and bake for 30 minutes.
• Turn chicken and continue baking another 20-30 minutes or until richly browned.
• (If sauce is reducing too much, add 1/2 cup water to pan and stir.) Remove chicken to heated serving dish (and/or cover with foil).
• Add orange cartwheels to sauce and heat on stove 1 minute, scraping bottom of pan.
• Pour sauce over chicken and serve.

CITRUS-HONEY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a shallow bowl, mix bread crumbs, orange zest, salt and pepper. In another bowl, toss chicken with orange juice. Dip chicken in crumb mixture, patting to help coating adhere; place on a greased foil-lined baking sheet., Spritz tops with cooking spray until crumbs appear moistened. Bake 10-12 minutes or until light golden brown and chicken is no longer pink., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until blended. Serve with chicken.

CRISPY HONEY-ORANGE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Dip chicken in beaten egg mixture.
• Dredge chicken in crushed cornflakes until well coated.
• Place chicken on a sprayed baking sheet or in a glass baking dish.
• Cook in oven for approximately one hour, or until juices run clear.
• Just before serving chicken, combine honey and marmalade in small microwave-safe bowl.
• Microwave for approximately one minute until sauce melts and is heated.
• Plate the chicken and spoon sauce over each piece.
• Garnish serving plates with fresh parsley and a sliced orange wheel.