Baked Orange Chicken
Crispy, flavorful, and irresistibly tangy - this baked orange chicken is perfect for a holiday weekend feast!
- 4 Hrs
- Serves 7
Ingredients
10 to 15 Kings River Golden Nugget Mandarin (5 to 6 for juicing and 5 to 6 for cups)
3 Kings River Lemons (for juicing)
1/2 cup sugar
Zest from 1 Kings River Golden Nugget Mandarin
1 cup heavy whipping cream
instructions
- Cut mandarins and lemons in half.
- Juice all the lemons and half the mandarins. Set aside the juice for later.
- Scoop out the flesh on the remaining mandarins and save for snacking.
- In a medium pot combine sugar, mandarin zest, and heavy whipping cream.
- Whisk together over medium-low heat until sugar is dissolved.
- Turn the heat to low and continue simmering for at least 15 minutes.
- Pour the mixture evenly into the mandarin cups.
- Chill in the refrigerator for a minimum of 3 to 4 hours or overnight.
- Top with zest and enjoy.