Touch Of Orient Chicken Oven Variation Recipes

TOO EASY ORIENTAL CHICKEN

Steps:

• Marinate chicken thighs in the dark soy sauce for at least 1 hour.
• Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add in garlic and ginger. Saute long enough to allow the ginger and garlic to release their aroma.
• Add in the chicken and saute until golden brown.
• Add in green onions, chicken broth, oyster sauce, rice wine, light soy sauce and Splenda.
• Stir well.
• Once the sauce starts to boil, about 3-5 minutes, mix in the cornstarch to thicken the sauce.
• Serve and enjoy.

ORIENTAL CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Skillet Method.
• Brown chicken in 5 tsp of olive oil until juices run clear, about 18 to 20 minutes.
• Combine the warm water, brown sugar, orange juice, soya sauce, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, pepper flakes, and 5 spice powder and mix until sugar is dissolved.
• Pour over chicken and simmer uncovered for 30 to 35 min or until tender. Turn occasionally.
• Mix cornstarch and cold water, add to skillet gradually and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes.
• Oven Method.
• Brown chicken thighs in olive oil until juices run clear. Arrange chicken thighs in casserole dish.
• In a saucepan, mix together the warm water, brown sugar, orange juice, soya sauce, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, pepper flakes and five-spice powder until sugar melted.
• Mix cornstarch and water, add to liquid and heat to boiling.
• Pour over chicken.
• Bake uncovered at 350F for 40 min or until juices run clear.
• Baking time may depend on the size of the thighs.

TOUCH OF ORIENT CHICKEN - OVEN VARIATION

Steps:

• 1. Spray dutch oven with cooking spray and place over medium heat.
• 2. Brown chicken over medium
• 3. In a bowl, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and tomatoes.
• 4. Pour sauce over chicken.
• 5. Cover and cook in oven at 180°c for 1.5 hours or until chciken in cooked through and tender.
• Optional: Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• To Freeze: Cool, bag, label and freeze.
• To Serve: Warm in microwave to desired temperature
• Note: To toast sesame seeds: Preheat oven to 180°c. Spread sesame seeds in a 9-inch pie or cake pan. Toast about 5 minutes or until golden. Or toast seeds in a dry skillet over low heat 3 or 4 minutes (watch carefully as they can burn very quickly).