Mandarin Chicken bake
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If you want to cook an easy, laid back meal during the winter festivities or for Valentine's day - try out this Mandarin Chicken bake recipe! Honestly, its' absolutely delicious and needs very little effort! Serve it with a mash, or boiled rice and some veggies. You can also rub some five spice powder into the skin - this version would be ideal during Chinese New year!
Ingredients
- 8-12 pieces of mixed chicken thighs and drumsticks
- 4 Tbsp mandarin or orange marmalade
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 Tbsp grated ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- salt and pepper
- 4 mandarins, clementines or tangerines
- 1 Tbsp chopped parsley
Instructions
- Wipe the chicken clean with paper towels then prick the skin (not flesh) all over with a sharp knife.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C.
- Mix the marmalade, mustard, oil, garlic, ginger, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Glaze the chicken pieces with this mixture and put them into a roasting tin. Pour the leftover mixture over them.
- Slice the mandarins into rounds, put most of these on top of the chicken - squeeze a few over the chicken.
- Cover the tin with foil and put it in the oven for 20 minutes.
- Remove the foil and roast for a further 30-40 minutes until golden brown, occasionally basting the chicken with the juices.
- Scatter the parsley on top just before serving.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Dinner - Lunch - Main - Roast - Seasonal - Supper
- Cuisines: - Chinese - Fusion
- Occasions: - Anniversaries - Chinese New Year - Christmas - Dinner Party - Mothers Day - New Year - Parties - Sunday Lunch - Valentine's Day
- Ingredients: - Chicken & Turkey - Exotic Fruits
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Dairy Free - Gluten Free
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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