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Orange Spiced Chicken

By Diana Rattray, About.com

Orange chicken is made with brown sugar, orange juice, nutmeg, garlic and basil.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried basil
  • 1 cut-up frying chicken or 4 chicken bone-in chicken breasts
  • flour seasoned with salt and pepper for dredging
  • oil for frying chicken

Preparation:

In a saucepan, combine the orange juice, brown sugar, vinegar, nutmeg, garlic powder, and basil. Cook over medium low heat; simmer 10 minutes. Dredge chicken pieces in seasoned flour; brown in a large skillet in hot oil. Place chicken in a shallow baking pan; pour sauce over chicken. Bake chicken at 375° for 45 minutes. Serve orange chicken recipe over rice.

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