Easy Orange Chicken

Marinade:

1 cup orange juice
1 T fresh ginger, grated
2-4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup brandy or cognac
2 T honey

2 T fresh cilantro, chopped

1. Prepare the birds by spatchcocking - cutting out the backbone and spreading the
birds flat, breast side up in a roasting pan.

2. Mix together all the marinade ingredients (reserving the cilantro).
Pour over the birds, let marinate for 1 hour.

3. Bake in 375 deg oven, basting with marinade every 15 minutes.

4. Sprinkle cilantro on top before serving.

Serves 4

1 chicken, cut into serving pieces

marinade:
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup salsa or taco sauce
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup parsley or cilantro, chopped fine

1 lime, cut into 8 wedges

Mix marinade in a bowl, using a spoon or whisk. Add chicken pieces and
marinate for 1 hour.

Barbeque or roast in the oven at 350 deg for about an hour. Baste with
extra marinade and garnish with parsley or cilantro and lime wedges

Serves 4

1 chicken, cut into serving pieces
6-8 cloves garlic
1/2 cup orange juice
2 T honey mixed with 3 T hot water

Place chicken in a plastic bag with 1/4 cup of flour. Add chopped garlic and
toss to coat. Place in greased pan. Add orange juice and bake for 30
minutes at 350 deg. Then baste with honey mixture and bake for additional
30 minutes, turning once after 15'

Serves 4