Chicken Naranja
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A Mexican comfort food with an Oriental touch.
Ingredients:
- 2-3 lbs chicken thighs
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch mixed with 1/2 cup water
Directions:
Arrange chicken skin side up in a single layer in a large shallow baking
dish. Mix orange juice, soy sauce, brown sugar and ginger; pour over chicken.
Bake in preheated 350 degree F. oven for 50 minutes. Remove chicken; stir
cornstarch mixture into pan juices. Put chicken, skin side down, back in baking
dish. Bake for 10 minutes longer until sauce thickens. Skim fat from surface.
Serve over rice; garnish with orange slices and parsley.
Note: Any chicken parts can be used, including a cut up, whole chicken.
Remove visible fat from chicken before baking.
Makes 4 servings, two thighs per person
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