Chinese Orange Honey Chicken

Ingredients

• Grated zest from 2 oranges
• 4 tablespoons honey (we suggest Orange Blossom or Toyon)
• 3 tablespoons tamari
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 2/3 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons crushed garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 whole chickens cut into pieces and trimmed of fat and extra skin

Marinade

• Combine first 8 ingredients (Zest, Honey, Tamari, Ginger, OJ, Sesame Oil, Garlic, Red Pepper Flakes)

• Toss with the chicken, coating each piece well (a large ziplock bag or two works great!)

• Cover and refrigerate overnight

Baking

• Preheat oven to 375F

• Place in baking pan, with space between each piece, and season with salt and pepper

• Pour 2/3 cup of the marinade into the pan

• Bake for 1 hour, basting chicken every 15-20 minutes

Serving

• Pour all the leftover marinade into a saucepan and boil for 10 minutes to thicken

• Drizzle over cooked chicken & garnish with scallions

• Eat it! Serve with rice, grilled vegetables and a fine bottle of your favorite honey wine for the perfect balanced dinner!