Best 5 Orange Thyme Chicken Recipes

ORANGE-THYME CHICKEN IN GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Place orange juice and 2 tablespoons thyme in an 8-in. square baking dish; add chicken. Refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes., Remove chicken from orange juice mixture; pat chicken dry. Reserve 1/3 cup marinade; discard remaining marinade., In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook chicken 2-3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Using tongs, remove chicken from pan, reserving butter in pan., Stir in flour until blended. Cook 30-45 seconds, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Gradually stir in broth and reserved marinade. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened., Stir in green onions, roasted garlic, orange zest and remaining minced thyme. Return chicken to pan; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, covered, 4-5 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°. If desired, serve with orange slices and thyme sprigs.

ORANGE THYME CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Mix orange juice, olive oil, honey, thyme, salt and pepper to make a marinade.
• Add chicken and coat well.
• Cover and refridgerate overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350.
• Place chicken covered with marinade on a baking sheet.
• Bake, basting occasionally, until cooked, about 30 minutes.

HAZELNUT CHICKEN WITH ORANGE THYME CREAM

Steps:

• Remove peel and white pith from orange.
• Cut between membranes with small sharp knife to release orange segments.
• Using flat mallet or rolling pin, pound chicken between 2 sheets of waxed paper to thickness of 1/2 inch.
• Combine hazelnuts, bread crumbs and 1/4 teaspoon thyme on large plate.
• Dredge chicken in flour, shaking off excess.
• Dip into egg, then into hazelnut mixture, shaking off excess.
• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
• Add chicken and cook until golden brown and springy to touch, about 3 minutes per side.
• Transfer to plates.
• Tent with foil to keep warm.
• Stir cream, orange juice, liqueur and 1/8 teaspoon thyme into skillet and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer until reduced to 2/3 cup.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Add orange sections.
• Spoon sauce over chicken and serve.

ORANGE THYME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180 C.
• Combine all ingredients but chicken in a saucepan.
• Stir over low heat until melted and well combined.
• Cool slightly then add chicken.
• Toss to coat then chill for 15 minutes.
• Place 1 cup of water in a roasting pan.
• Position wire rack over pan.
• Place chicken on rack, bake 35 minutes.
• Brush every 10 minutes with reserved marinade.

HAZELNUT CHICKEN WITH ORANGE THYME CREAM

Steps:

• 1. Cut each chicken breast in half.
• 2. Mix together hazelnut pieces, bread crumbs and thyme.
• 3. Set aside.
• 4. Prepare egg wash.
• 5. Beat egg lightly with water, and add salt and pepper.
• 6. Dredge chicken breasts in flour, dip into egg wash and coat with hazelnut crumb mixture.
• 7. Shake off excess.
• 8. Chill until ready to use.
• 9. Melt butter in heavy pan.
• 10. Over moderate heat, cook chicken breasts until golden brown on both sides, approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
• 11. Add reserved orange juice, thyme, hazelnut liqueur, and heavy cream.
• 12. Simmer gently, basting often, until chicken is barely cooked through and sauce has thickened slightly.
• 13. Add orange sections and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 14. Remove chicken breasts from pan and pour sauce over them.