Chicken breast in orange sauce
Description
The orange becomes infused with chicken juice and slightly changes its own flavor as well. The chicken turns out sweet, tender, and delicate. Serve it with rice—I can't even imagine any other side dish for it. You can try pairing the chicken fillet with something else, but then please do share your impressions. Here is a step-by-step recipe for chicken fillet in orange sauce with photos.
Instructions
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Step 1
Squeeze the orange juice and slice the orange thinly.
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Step 2
Cut the chicken fillet into small pieces and marinate in orange juice with orange slices.
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Step 3
Pour the orange juice (only juice) into a saucepan. We will prepare the sauce. Peel and finely chop the ginger, add it along with the cloves and brown sugar.
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Step 4
Cook the sauce for 10 minutes. Some of the liquid will evaporate. The sauce should have a consistency similar to caramel.
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Step 5
Place the chicken together with the orange peel in a frying pan and sear on all sides until the chicken changes color. Then pour the sauce over it.
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Step 6
Simmer the chicken fillet in orange sauce until the chicken is fully cooked.