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PrintBaked Orange Chicken
- 1 whole chicken (3 1/2 pounds) , cut up into pieces, or equivalent amount of selected chicken pieces
- 1 tablespoon tamari
- juice of 2 oranges
- rind of 1 orange
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 red pepper, cut into 1/4 inch wide strips
Preheat oven to 400°F. If using whole chicken, cut up into pieces, skin if desired; set aside. Place onions and red peppers on the bottom of a large baking dish. Place chicken pieces on top. In pint jar, combine orange juice and rind, tamari, toasted sesame oil and maple syrup. Pour over chicken pieces. Place in preheated oven and immediately turn down the heat to 350°F. Bake for 25–30 minutes, basting two times. Turn up to 400°F again and bake for 5–10 minutes extra to help brown. Serve over rice or pasta.