Simple Orange Muscovado Chicken Recipe

Simple Orange Muscovado Chicken Recipe

Categories:

savoury dishes
main dishes
weekend
summer
Dark Muscovado
Serves
4
PREPARATION
15 minutes (plus 1-2 hours to marinate)
COOKING
15 minutes
Ingredients
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Zest and juice of 1 orange (plus 1 orange sliced)
  • 1 tbsp Tate & Lyle Dark Muscovado Sugar
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • Pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 small red onion (thinly sliced)
  • 4-6 garlic cloves (peeled and sliced)
  • 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves (plus sprigs to garnish)
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Fairtrade Dark Muscovado
Orange Muscovado Chicken

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

HOW TO MAKE THIS SIMPLE ORANGE CHICKEN RECIPE

1. Slice/score each chicken breast 3-4 times and set aside. In a large bowl, mix together the olive oil, orange zest and juice, the Tate & Lyle Dark Muscovado sugar and balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.

2. Add the chicken breasts and then add the onion, garlic, thyme leaves and orange slices. Turn to coat, then cover and refrigerate. Leave to marinate for 1-2 hours.

3. Preheat the grill to medium high. Put the chicken breasts onto a shallow roasting tray and pour over about half the marinade. Grill for about 6-7 minutes.

4. Turn over and add the remaining marinade. Grill for a further 6-7 minutes until your orange chicken is tender and thoroughly cooked. Check with a sharp knife – the juices should run clear.

CHEF'S TIP
  • Next time, why not change up your citrus fruit and try this recipe with lemons instead of oranges.
  • This orange chicken dish pairs deliciously with rice – particularly egg fried rice.
  • Serve your orange chicken garnished with thyme sprigs.
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