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Orange-Glazed Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
¼ c. salt
4 tsp. grated orange zest, plus ⅓ c. juice
2 (12 oz.) bone-in split chicken breasts, trimmed and halved crosswise - or just use regular chicken breast
1 Tbs. vegetable oil
1 Tbs. sugar
½ tsp. cornstarch
pinch cayenne pepper
Directions:
Directions:
1. Process slat and 3 3/4 orange zest together in food processor until zest is finely ground, about 10 seconds. Dissolve orange salt in 1 quart cold water in large container. submerge chicken in brine, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Remove chicken from brine and pat dry with paper towels.
2. Wrap bottom of large saucepan with aluminum foil, them place 1 large can or 2 smaller cans inside. Heat oil in 10" non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Lay chicken skin side down in skillet and weigh down with prepared saucepan. Cook chicken until skin is well browned and crisp. 10-15 minutes.
3. Remove saucepan and flip chicken skin side up. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook, without weight, until chicken registers 160º, 5-10 minutes; transfer to plate. Pour fat off from skillet.
4. Meanwhile, whisk orange juice, sugar, cornstarch, cayenne, and remaining 1/4 tsp. orange zest together in a bowl. Add orange juice mixture to now-empty skillet and bring to simmer over medium heat. Return chicken, skin side up, and any accumulated juices to skilled and simmer until glaze is thick and glossy, 2-3 minutes. Turn chicken to coat evenly with glaze. Serve 2
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
2

 

 

 

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