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Orange-Hazelnut Chicken

July 3, 2008 |

 Serves 4

 
1 cup fine dry bread crumbs (I use Progresso Bread Crumbs, Italian Style)

¼ c. finely chopped toasted hazelnuts or almonds (I’ve only used almonds)

½ t. salt

½ t. dried thyme, crumbled

1/8 t. freshly ground pepper

3 T. chopped parsley (dried works fine)

2 T butter or margarine

¼ cup fresh orange juice (I’ve also used fresh tangerine juice)

4 to 6 boned and skinned chicken breast halves

sliced oranges, for garnish

 
Preheat oven to 350. Combine crumbs, nuts, seasonings, and parsley. Melt butter and add orange juice. Dip chicken, one piece at a time, in butter and juice mixture and then roll in crumb-nut mixture. Place in a lightly oiled or sprayed baking dish. Pour any leftover butter and juice mixture over breasts. Bake, uncovered, until chicken is golden and crisp and meat is white in center when tested with a knife, about 35 minutes. Transfer to a plate and garnish with orange slices.

 
Notes: They can be prepared ahead and baked just before serving. I make a little extra “orange juice and butter” mixture, if needed, to drizzle on the chicken before baking. It makes the breading a little moist, which I prefer.


Comments

3 Comments so far

  1. Search Engine Optimization on July 3, 2008 10:55 pm

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  2. Pamela R on July 4, 2008 11:01 am

    Wow, I’ve got to try this one. I love orange chicken to begin with so how could I not love it?!

  3. Auto Transport on July 7, 2008 8:44 am

    Sounds like a fairly easy dish to make. I love the flavor mixture of orange and almonds!

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