Joan's Honey Orange Chicken
By
Helaine Norman
@knish
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This recipe is by the wonderful chef and cookbook author, Joan Nathan. I have nothing but praise for all of her recipes I've tried. This one is one of my husband's favorites and deserving of a special occasion!
Ingredients
- 2
- eggs
- 2 tsp
- water
- 1 c
- bread crumbs or matzo meal
- 1 tsp
- salt
- 1 1/4 Tbsp
- pepper
- 1 1/2
- 3 pound fryers, cut up
- 1/2 c
- vegetable oil for browning chicken
- 1 c
- hot water
- 1 c
- orange juice
- 1/4 tsp
- ground ginger
- 1/4 to 1/2 c
- honey (i find 1/4 cup to be enough.)
How to Make Joan's Honey Orange Chicken
- 1Beat eggs with 2 teaspoons water. In a separate bowl, mix the breadcrumbs with the salt and pepper. Dip the chicken, one piece at a time, in to egg mixture, then the breadcrumb mixture.
Heat the oil in a heavy skillet and brown the chicken pieces on all sides, then remove to a baking pan. - 2Heat the oven to 325 F.
Mix the cup of hot water (I usually boil it first in a tea pot or in the microwave.) with the honey, orange juice and ginger. - 3Pour the sauce over the chicken. Bake uncovered in a parchment lined baking pan for 45 minutes, basting occasionally.
