Orange Rosemary Chicken Breasts Recipes

ZIPPY ORANGE ROSEMARY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray an 8x8 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper; place in prepared dish. Combine orange marmalade, horseradish, and rosemary in a small bowl; pour over chicken.
• Bake the chicken in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, and the juices run clear, 30 to 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

ORANGE-ROSEMARY GLAZED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 F. Prepare glaze by combining in small saucepan the marmalade, orange juice, vinegar, stock, garlic, rosemary, crushed red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Pour 1/4 cup of the sauce into a small bowl and reserve. Pour remaining sauce into pitcher or serving bowl for passing at the table. Heat olive oil in large oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. In small bowl, combine rosemary leaves, parsley, orange zest, salt and pepper; rub all over chicken breasts. Place chicken, skin-side down, in skillet and brown, about 4 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet. Place rosemary branches in pan and place chicken breasts, skin-side up, on top of the rosemary branches. Place in hot oven and roast 15 - 20 minutes, brushing chicken breasts with ¼ cup of glaze several times during the last 10 minutes of cooking. Source: ChickenEveryMonth

ROSEMARY AND ORANGE CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• In a nonstick 12 inch skillet, melt butter over med-high heat; add garlic. Add chicken and sprinkle tops with rosemary, pepper, and 1/2 teaspoons salt. Cook 6 minutes. Turn chicken over. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook 8 minutes or until juices run clear when thickest part of chicken is pierced with tip of a knife.
• Meanwhile, squeeze 1/2 cup juice from 1 orange. Cut peel and white pith from remaining orange. Cut orange in half from stem to blossom, then cut each half crosswise into 1/4 inch thick slices. In a cup, mix orange juice, cornstarch, salt and 1/4 cup water until blended.
• Transfer chicken to warm platter. To the same skillet, add orange juice mixture. Heat sauce to boiling over med-high heat. Cook stirring constantly, 1 minute or until sauce thickens slightly. Stir in orange slices. Heat through. Spoon sauce over chicken on platter.

PAN-ROASTED CHICKEN WITH ORANGES AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees F and arrange rack in middle.
• In a large bowl, mix together 1/4 cup of the oil, rosemary, salt, red pepper flakes, and freshly ground black pepper. Add chicken pieces and turn to coat well. Slip 1 piece of orange under skin of each piece.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and butter in a cast iron skillet or large frying pan over medium-high heat until butter foams. Working in batches, add 3 or 4 chicken pieces (don't overcrowd the pan) and brown on both sides until skin is crisp and golden, about 2 to 3 minutes per batch. As chicken is finished, place in a 13 by 9-inch baking dish.
• Once all chicken has browned, place in oven to roast until juices run clear when pricked with a knife and meat registers 160 to 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 20 to 25 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

ROSEMARY CHICKEN WITH ORANGE-MAPLE GLAZE

Steps:

• Bring orange juice and wine to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat slightly, but keep high enough to continue a low boil for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in maple syrup and continue boiling for another 5 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until glossy and just slightly thickened. Set aside.
• In a small bowl mix together the rosemary, salt and pepper. Rub mixture on both sides of chicken breasts, and set aside.
• Melt butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken breasts, cover skillet and saute for about 5 minutes on each side until lightly browned. Pour orange-maple mixture over chicken (mixture will boil and bubble). Reduce heat to simmer; cover and let cook for another 10 minutes, basting occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and sauce has turned into a rich, thick glaze.

ROSEMARY CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Place balsamic vinegar in one pie plate (or similar container).
• Place the olive oil in another pie plate (or similar container).
• Coat chicken with balsamic vinegar, then olive oil.
• Season chicken with rosemary, salt and pepper and let stand 10 to 15 minutes.
• Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat .
• Add chicken breasts and cracked garlic to the pan.
• Cook chicken 12 minutes, or until juices run clear, turning occasionally. The balsamic vinegar will produce a deep brown, sweet finish on the chicken as it cooks.
• Slice each chicken breast and serve on plate.

ORANGE-ROSEMARY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until oil just begins to smoke. Add chicken pieces, and cook until brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter or a baking sheet.
• Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of fat from Dutch oven. Reduce heat to medium; add cipollini onions and sugar. Cook until onions are light golden brown. Add diced onion. Cook, stirring, until onions are light golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add orange juice, zest, lemon juice, garlic, rosemary, cumin, and chicken. Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Add olives, and simmer, covered, until chicken is tender, about 10 minutes more. Remove chicken, and transfer to a serving platter. Swirl butter into the sauce until melted. Pour sauce over chicken. Taste, and adjust for seasoning. Serve with basmati rice.

ROSEMARY-ORANGE ROASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine butter, minced rosemary, orange zest and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from the chicken; rub butter mixture under the skin. Brush chicken with orange juice. Sprinkle salt and remaining pepper over chicken and inside cavity., Place one onion and half of the apple inside the cavity. Tuck wings under chicken; tie drumsticks together. Place breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Arrange carrot, celery, thyme, parsley, bay leaves, rosemary sprig and remaining onion and apple around chicken. Pour wine into pan., Roast 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°, basting occasionally with drippings. Cover loosely with foil if chicken browns too quickly. Cover and let stand 15 minutes before carving., For gravy, pour drippings and loosened browned bits into a measuring cup. Skim fat. Add enough broth to the drippings to measure 1 cup. In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add broth mixture and nutmeg if desired. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with chicken.

CHICKEN IN BALSAMIC, ORANGE & ROSEMARY SAUCE

Steps:

• Put the chicken between pieces of cling film and flatten slightly by bashing with a pan. Unwrap and sprinkle on both sides with pepper. Heat the oil in a pan over a medium heat, then fry the chicken for 5 minutes, turning halfway through.
• Pour 2 tbsp vinegar over the chicken, add the orange juice and stock and sprinkle with the rosemary and salt. Bring to the boil, lower the heat and bubble gently for 5 minutes until tender, spooning with the sauce frequently and turning chicken halfway through.
• Stir in the sugar, butter and rest of the vinegar, then sizzle for a few minutes until reduced and glossy.
• Put the chicken in a serving dish, spoon the sauce over and garnish with orange and rosemary. Serve with rice and a crisp green salad.

ROSEMARY CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• In a shallow glass baking dish, combine 1/4 cup broth, garlic, rosemary, oil, soy sauce, sugar and pepper. Add chicken; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour. , In saucepan, cook rice in water and remaining broth until soft and fluffy, about 20 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook chicken in marinade over medium-high heat for about 7 minutes on each side or until chicken is browned and juices run clear. Remove rice from the heat; add asparagus, lemon zest, lemon-pepper and salt, if desired. , Spoon onto individual plates. Cut chicken into strips; arrange in a fan shape over rice.

ORANGE-ROSEMARY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Blend first 7 ingredients in processor. Set orange glaze aside.
• Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Place smoke chips in 8x6-inch foil packet with open top. Set packet atop coals about 5 minutes before grilling. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Grill chicken until golden, turning occasionally, about 5 minutes per side. Continue grilling chicken until cooked through, brushing glaze over chicken and turning occasionally, about 25 minutes longer. Transfer to platter.

ORANGE-GLAZED CHICKEN WITH ROSEMARY

Steps:

• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3 to 5 minutes, turning once, until browned on both sides.
• Add orange juice and 1/2 cup of the chicken broth to chicken in skillet; sprinkle with rosemary and pepper. Cover; reduce heat to medium. Cook 12 to 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Place chicken on serving platter.
• Add remaining 1/4 cup chicken broth and mustard to skillet; increase heat to high. Heat to boiling. Boil 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until mixture is glaze consistency. Stir in orange slices; cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, just until heated.
• Spoon glaze over chicken on platter. If desired, garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs.

STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH ROSEMARY-ORANGE DRESSING

Steps:

• For chicken and stuffing:
• Blend first 5 ingredients in mini processor until olives and garlic are chopped. Transfer stuffing to small bowl; season with salt and pepper. Using fingertips, gently loosen skin on 1 chicken breast, leaving 1 long side attached. Spread 1/6 of stuffing over flesh under skin. Pull skin flap over to cover; secure flap with metal pin or toothpick. Repeat with remaining chicken and stuffing. Arrange chicken on large rimmed baking sheet. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
• For dressing and oranges:
• Combine first 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in oil, then olives. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer 3/4 cup dressing to small bowl; reserve for serving.
• Coat grill rack with nonstick spray and prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Divide remaining dressing between 2 small cups. Drizzle chicken with dressing from 1 cup. Arrange orange wedges on sheet of foil; brush oranges with dressing from second cup.
• Grill chicken until cooked through, drizzling with dressing from first cup and turning occasionally, 12 to 14 minutes. Grill orange wedges until heated through and slightly charred, turning and brushing often with dressing from second cup, about 10 minutes. Transfer chicken and orange wedges to platter. Serve with reserved 3/4 cup dressing.