Historic Orange Chicken Recipe From The 1500s
A historic orange chicken recipe from the 1500s featuring sweet and tangy flavors with a simple marinade and skillet cooking.
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Discover a historic orange chicken recipe from the 1500s with sweet and tangy flavors. Easy to make and perfect for a traditional meal.
Recipe Details
Prep time
35m
Cook time
15m
Rest time
30m
Total time
1h 20m
Prep time
35m
Cook time
15m
Rest time
30m
Total time
1h 20m
Ingredients
Servings:
1
1
- 150 g skinless chicken breast
- 50 ml fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 piece garlic clove minced
- 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
Origins Europe
Instructions
- Cut the skinless chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.
- In a bowl, mix fresh orange juice, honey, white vinegar, minced garlic clove, ground ginger, ground black pepper, and salt to make the marinade.
- Add the chicken pieces to the marinade and let it rest for 30 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Remove chicken from marinade, reserving the marinade liquid.
- Cook the chicken pieces in the skillet until golden brown and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.
- For the reserved marinade into the skillet and bring to a simmer.
- Cook the sauce until it thickens slightly and coats the chicken, about 3-4 minutes.
- Serve the orange chicken hot, garnished with orange zest or fresh herbs if desired.
Tips
- Use fresh orange juice for best flavor.
- Do not overcook the chicken to keep it tender.
- Simmer the sauce until slightly thickened for better coating.
Serving Suggestions
- steamed rice
- roasted vegetables
- green salad
Enjoy this historic orange chicken recipe with its sweet and tangy flavors, perfect served with rice or vegetables for a satisfying meal.
Nutrition Facts
Estimated values per 100g.
- Fiber (g): 0.5
- Sodium (g): 0.3
- Sugar (g): 6
- Fat (g): 5
- Carbohydrates (g): 8
- Protein (g): 22
- Calories: 180
- Cholesterol (g): 0.06
- Saturated Fat (g): 0.8
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