Roasted Chicken with Orange Ginger Sauce

Roasted Chicken with Orange Ginger Sauce

Ingredients:

For chicken

  • 1 medium size chicken, about 3 to 3 1/2 lb(1.5 to 1.75 kg);
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons ginger juice;
  • 2 tablespoons Liquid Aminos (a healthier version of soy sauce can be find in health food store or upscale market like Whole Foods);
  • 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce;
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt;
  • 1 large orange, cut into 4 thick slices.

For orange ginger sauce

  • 1 cup (240 ml) orange juice;
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest;
  • 3 oz (90 g) crystalized ginger;
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons ginger juice;
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons tequila;
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil.

For thickening sauce

  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch;
  • 1/2 teaspoon cane sugar;
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) water.

Recipe:

Serving for 4

For chicken

  1. Clean chicken, remove extra fat and pat dry;
  2. Split the chicken from the back with a pair of heavy duty scissors;
  3. Rub the whole chicken with sea salt;
  4. Add ginger juice, Liquid Aminos and dark soy sauce, marinate overnight;
  5. Preheat oven to 450˚F (235˚C);
  6. Place thick slices of orange on the bottom of a roasting pan;
  7. Put the chicken flat on the top;
  8. Cover with aluminum coil and place in the oven for 20 minutes to seal in the juice;
  9. Lower the temperature to 350˚F (175˚C);
  10. Bake until the juices run clear when the thigh is pierced by a knife (about 30 minutes);
  11. Brush with honey and put it back under the broiler for 2-3 minutes, keep an eye on it to avoid burning;
  12. Let chicken rest for 10 to 15 minutes;
  13. Serve warm with sauce.

For sauce

  1. Cut crystalized ginger into small cubes;
  2. Add orange juice for at less 1/2 hour before cooking;
  3. Add vegetable oil in a sauce pan;
  4. Pour in crystalized ginger and orange juice;
  5. Add ginger juice;
  6. Pull pan away from the flame, add tequila;
  7. Let the alcohol evaporate;
  8. Add well-mixed thickening sauce;
  9. Turn off heat when it comes back to a boil;
  10. Add more sugar and salt if desired.

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