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ORANGE ROSEMARY CHICKEN & RICE

By Director – Josh Ball ·  · 3 min read

ORANGE ROSEMARY CHICKEN & RICE

Regular roast chicken? Boring. Orange Rosemary Chicken and Rice? Now we're talking!
This twist on the classic roast chicken adds a touch of fresh sweetness from orange juice while keeping the savoury richness of the chicken. Add fragrant rice, and voilà! You have an easy meal that’ll feed the whole family—or just yourself, we won’t judge! And everything is done in one pot, so less washing up!
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Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main or Side
Cuisine Caribbean

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups medium grain rice
  • 1 cup salt reduce chicken stock
  • 100 ml thickened cream
  • 3 sprigs rosemary
  • 3-4 chicken thigh fillets
  • 2 oranges, 1 juice and 1 sliced
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • ¾ tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 200°/180°C fan-forced.
  • In a large baking dish, add the rice, chicken stock, thickened cream and 1 sprig of rosemary. Stir to combine.
  • Lay the chicken thigh fillets on top of the rice and season to your preference.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the orange juice, honey, olive oil, garlic and ½ a sprig of rosemary. Brush this marinade over the chicken pieces and pour any remaining into the dish
  • Evenly top the chicken with the orange slices and add the remaining rosemary to the dish.
  • Bake for ~30 minutes until chicken is cooked through and slightly browned.
Keyword Delicious

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