Off Memooleh Betapoozim Chicken Stuffed With Oranges Recipes

OFF MEMOOLEH BETAPOOZIM (CHICKEN STUFFED WITH ORANGES)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Rinse the chicken inside and out under cold running water. Pat dry with paper towels.
• Place chicken in a roasting pan. Cut lemon in half and rub one half over surface of chicken.
• In a small bowl, mix spices together and sprinkle over chicken. Squeeze juice from remaining lemon half and from 1 of the oranges into roasting pan and add water.
• Place remaining orange, whole and unpeeled, in chicken cavity.
• Cut onions in half and add to pan.
• Cook chicken for 15 minutes, then baste with the pan juices and lower heat to 350 degrees F.
• Cook for 1 hour more, basting after 30 minutes.
• Remove orange from cavity of chicken. Cut orange and onions into small pieces and serve with chicken.
• Serve with rice or pasta.

PROSCIUTTO AND MOZZARELLA STUFFED CHICKEN WITH ORANGE BEURRE BLANC SAUCE

Steps:

• For the stuffed chicken: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Carefully slice a slit along edge of the thickest part of each chicken breast to create a pocket. Stuff a slice of prosciutto and 1-ounce mozzarella into each, secure with toothpicks as needed, and place on a baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper and brush with olive oil. Place in the oven and roast until fork tender about 45 to 50 minutes.
• For the Orange Beurre Blanc:
• Combine the orange juice and wine in a saucepan and simmering on medium heat until reduced by half the volume. Stir in heavy cream, bring to a gentle simmer, and allow to reduce and thicken over low heat. Stir in parsley and set aside briefly in a warm place.
• Remove any toothpicks from chicken and place on serving dish. Whisk butter into sauce just before serving, and drizzle sauce around and over the chicken.

ECUADOREAN SHRIMP CEVICHE WITH ORANGES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees.
• Line a baking tray with aluminum foil.
• Place the tomato, jalapenos, bell pepper and onion, cut sides down, on the pan.
• Bake until charred, about 30 minutes.
• Set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil.
• Add the shrimp and immediately turn off the heat. Allow the shrimp to sit in the water 1 1/2 minutes.
• Remove the shrimp from the pot, place in a colander and run very cold water over the shrimp.
• When cool, drain the shrimp on paper toweling.
• Place shrimp to a large, non-reactive bowl and set aside. Slip the skins off the tomato and peppers.
• Place the tomato, peppers and onion in a blender along with the lime juice, orange juice, tomato juice, sugar and salt. Blend until smooth.
• Taste and season with Tabasco and salt to taste. Pour the sauce over the shrimp and toss.
• Chill until ready to serve. Serve in small bowls garnished with chives, scallions, and cilantro.

ORANGE HERB ROASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Pour the chicken broth into a small roasting pan, and set aside.
• Loosen the skin from the breasts and thighs of the chicken. Stuff the butter pieces evenly underneath the skin of the chicken, and place into the roasting pan. Squeeze the orange halves over the chicken, and stuff the orange halves into the chicken cavity. Tie the legs together with kitchen twine. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper to taste, then rub in the minced garlic. Drizzle the melted butter all over the chicken, then lay the herb sprigs onto the breast and around the legs.
• Cover the dish with aluminum foil, and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Uncover and baste the chicken with the pan juices. Continue cooking until the chicken is no longer pink, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 1 to 2 hours. Baste the chicken every 10 to 15 minutes after you uncover it. Once cooked, allow the chicken to rest out of the oven for 10 minutes before slicing.