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Recipe created by: SOFTWAREJAG.COM
Recipe created: 04/14/2013
Origin country:
UNITED STATES
ORANGE MARINATED CHICKEN
Category:
CHICKEN
Recipe name:0000000024
ORANGE MARINATED CHICKEN
Picture:
orangemarinatedchicken.jpg

Ingredients:
- 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs (4 pounds if buying bone-in) - 6 oranges, peeled and seeded, coarsely chopped (or 2-3 cups fresh squeezed orange juice) - 1 onion, chopped - 1/2 of a 7-ounce-can of chipotle chili peppers in adobo - 3 cloves garlic, chopped - 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro - 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary leaves, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried) - 1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried) - 1 Tbsp fresh marjoram leaves (or oregano, or 1 teaspoon dried of either) - 1 teaspoon salt - 2 Tbsp olive oil - Chopped fresh parsley and orange slices for garnish Yields / Serves:
6
Preparation time (min):

Approximate cost:
0.00
Recommended drink:

Rating:
3
Difficulty:
3
Preparation:
In a blender or food processor, combine the chopped oranges, onion, chipotle in adobo, garlic, cilantro, rosemary, thyme, marjoram, and salt. Pulse a few times to make a coarse purée. Put boneless chicken thighs between two sheets of wax paper and pound with a meat hammer until an even thickness of about 1/2-inch. Combine the chicken pieces and the orange marinade together either in a bowl or in a ziplock freezer bag. Refrigerate overnight. Heat olive oil in a large cast iron pan on medium high heat. Remove chicken pieces from the marinade, wiping off excess (but not all) marinade. Working in batches, cook the chicken pieces for 5 minutes on each side. Serve over rice or Spanish rice.