Marinated chicken breasts with soy orange sauce

Marinated chicken breasts with soy orange sauce

100ml orange juice

1 garlic clove, crushed

1 tsp soy sauce (gluten free)

1/2 tsp fresh ginger, grated

1 tbsp honey

2 chicken breasts, skin on

1 tbsp honey

2 chicken breasts, skin on

1 tbsp olive oil

150ml chicken stock

1 tsp cornflour

Salt and pepper

Measure the orange juice, garlic, soy, ginger and honey into a bowl. Stir to combine. Add the chicken breasts. Cover and marinade in the fridge for 4 hours or overnight if possible.

Remove the chicken from the marinade. Pre-heat the oven to 200°C/ 180°C Fan/ 400°F/Gas 6. 

Heat the oil in a frying pan. Fry the chicken skin side down for a few minutes until golden, turn over and fry for another minute. Transfer to a baking sheet and roast in the oven for 15 minutes.

Sieve the marinade into the frying pan. Bring to the boil and reduce by half. Add the stock and reduce by half. Add the stock to reduce again. Mix the cornflour with a little cold water. Add to the sauce and stir to thicken. Season with salt and pepper and serve with the chicken. 

Serves
Makes 2 portions

Main ingredients
Fruit, Chicken

Recipe Type
Dinner, Party Food, Easy, Entertaining, Family Dinners, Healthy

Special Info
Gluten free, Pregnant Mums

Level of Difficulty
Easy

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