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Orange Chicken Recipe

This chicken has a fresh and fruity citrus flavor that is sure to satisfy your family. I've been asked to make this more times than I can remember!

This recipe is:

Diabetic Friendly

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Orange Chicken Recipe

Prep: 5 min. Bake: 1 hour

Yield: 4 Servings

5 60 65

Ingredients

1 broiler/fryer chicken (3-1/2 to 4 pounds), cut up and skin removed
1 can (6 ounces) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1 teaspoon ground savory
1/2 teaspoon ground sage
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional

Directions

Place chicken pieces in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Combine orange juice, lemon juice, bouillon, savory, sage and salt if desired; pour over chicken. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until juices run clear, basting occasionally. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts One serving (prepared without added salt) equals 253 calories, 74 mg sodium, 62 mg cholesterol, 30 g carbohydrate, 24 g protein, 4 g fat. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 lean meat, 2 fruit.

Originally published as Orange Chicken in Country Chicken Cookbook , p55