Chicken in orange sauce: culinary introgriga

It would seem that all dishes are tried, all tastes have long been known, and there is nothing to be surprised at. But ... We are only at the threshold of discoveries of a new, bright and unknown. Do not surprise anyone now with dishes from the bird, but have you tried everything and know what it tastes like, a chicken in orange sauce. Culinary intrigue ...

Recently, many overseas fruits and vegetables, herbs and spices have become available to us, which we simply never heard of before. They open up more and more horizons of taste and variety of the unknown. And an unusual combination of the usual products for us gives rise to such an abundance of new tastes that we begin to doubt whether we try the dish. Who would have thought that a chicken in a sweet sauce is so delicious and tempting.

Before you prepare a dish like a chicken in orange sauce, you must choose the right foods. These are the little things that are important for every mistress, and from which her role as chef is formed. Chicken choose frozen or chilled, which is undoubtedly better. The skin of the chicken should be evenly colored, free from stains and traces of stripping, pale yellow with a pinkish tinge. The skin should be free from damage. Frozen carcass thaw in the refrigerator at a temperature of 5-7 ° C, so that there was no sharp dehydration of meat due to sudden temperature changes. Rinse under running water and dry with a napkin. We divide the carcass into portions.

Ginger - eastern spice, which is added to a variety of dishes, in Russia was more often used for kvass and sbitnia, for baking and baking. The tradition of adding ginger to meat dishes came from the Middle East and from American cuisine. In order that the taste of ginger was and remained spicy, it is added to sauces after their heat treatment, so as not to inactivate its useful properties and rich content of nutrients. We choose ginger for our dish not in the form of a powder, but in a fresh root. It has a branched finger-like appearance, it must be solid in consistency, uniform in color, without damage. The younger the rhizome of ginger, the lighter it is, and still has a greater flavor and pronounced spicy taste.

Citrus for the dish "chicken in orange sauce" is better to choose from the preference that you like the sauce, if sweet, then it is better to take medium-sized fruits - they are with a high content of fructose, if you are a connoisseur of sweet and sour dishes, then give preference to larger ones Fruits. The rind must be whole, without stains, elastic, in mature fruits a well-pronounced citrus aroma.

Portion chicken pieces sprinkle with salt and rub with coriander, let it soak for 20-30 minutes at room temperature. We put the pieces on the heated baking sheet, greased with vegetable oil. Bake in the oven at a temperature of 170-190 ° C for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.

To chicken in ginger sauce was a success for the glory, we will prepare the sauce itself. This will require the following ingredients: oranges - 3 pieces, ginger - 30 grams, olive oil - 3 tablespoons, honey - 2 tablespoons. Oranges wash. Peel one orange and grate it with small holes. The rest should be peeled off and peeled off, crushed in a blender until smooth. Ginger is cleaned, like a young potato, scraping a thin peel with a knife. Cut it into small pieces and crush it in a blender. Add 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil, honey and mix all the ingredients until smooth. Pour into the saucepan.

Poultry meat is served portionwise and watered with sauce. On the side dishes are good from vegetables (fried zucchini, asparagus beans or brussels sprouts), and also can be boiled rice. Chicken in orange sauce is a delicious and delicious dish, with a spicy aroma and a magical taste, due to the combination of such contradictory products. A glass of red wine will add festivity and solemnity to this moment.