Orange Chicken Convection Toaster Oven Recipes

CONVECTION OVEN ROAST CHICKEN (FOR TOASTER OVEN)

Steps:

• Place the toaster oven rack to the lowest position in the oven. Preheat the oven to 400°F on the convection setting.
• Remove giblets and neck from cavity of chicken, reserve for another use or discard. Rinse chicken with cold water and pat dry.
• Place a baking rack into the broiling pan (that is lined with foil) add 1/4 cup water to the pan and lightly spray the baking rack with cooking spray.
• Tuck the wings under and place the chicken on the baking rack pan. Clean work surface and hands with soap and hot water before continuing.
• Combine the salt and pepper. Rub half the mixture in the cavity of the chicken; then place the herb sprig(s), garlic halves, onion quarters and lemon zest in the cavity of the chicken.
• Loosely tie the legs together. Rub the chicken with the olive oil and remaining salt and pepper. Drizzle with the lemon juice.
• Place the chicken in the oven and roast at 400°F for 20 minutes, then lower the temperature to 375°F and continue to roast for an additional 12 minutes per pound longer.
• Considering my chicken was 5 lbs. I will roast it for 60 minutes. You will have to calculate the time according to your chicken's weight by multiplying 12 minutes times the size per pound of your chicken.
• The Internal temperature of the chicken should be 170°F when tested in the breast, and 180°F when tested in the dark meat.
• Juices should run clear.
• Turn off oven and remove the chicken to a platter. Let stand 10 - 15 minutes before carving (may cover loosely with foil if desired, but skin will lose its crispness).
• Bon Appetit!

ORANGE CHICKEN (CONVECTION TOASTER OVEN)

Steps:

• Preheat the toaster oven to 350'F. Put it on the bake/convection setting.
• Remove the giblets from inside the chicken.
• Wash the chicken inside and out and pat dry.
• Cut slits in the orange and stuff it in the chicken's cavity.
• Brush the chicken with the melted coconut oil and salt and pepper the bird.
• Then baste with some of the orange juice. Place in the oven. Baste the bird every 20 minutes or so to ensure that the orange flavor gets into the chicken juices.
• At the end of the 2 hours 55 minutes test the breast with an oven thermometer. If it measures 165'F then it's done.
• Let the bird sit for a good 10 minutes before slicing. Remove the orange. Carve the bird.
• If you want, drain the orange and chicken bits from the pan and make a sauce. Make sure you remove the fat first.
• Enjoy!

OVEN BAKED ORANGE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat over to 375.
• Put chicken in a bowl and pour melted butter over chicken, set aside.
• In another bowl, combine thawed orange juice with honey, set aside.
• In another bowl, combine flour, bread crumbs and seasonings.
• Roll chicken in orange mix then in flour mix. Place chicken in GREASED baking pan.
• Drizzle any left over butter and orange mix over chicken.
• Bake for 45 - 50 minutes. Check after 30 minutes, the honey does tend to burn. I usually just lower the oven temp a bit.