Apricot Orange Chicken Heart Healthy

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Submitted for rsc #9.

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Steps

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Cut chicken in half , lengthwise , using a sharp cleaver and kitchen shears as needed.

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Remove skin.

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Prepare marinade: place ingredients , orange slices through fennel bulb in a non reactive container large enough for skinned chicken halves to lie in marinade , fleshy side down.

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Marinate at least 8 hours , preferably overnight.

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Occasionally baste the upside of chicken with marinade.

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Remove chicken from marinade , lightly dab with paper towel to remove excess moisture.

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Discard marinade.

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For glaze: soak the apricots in the boiling water , approximately 30 minute remove apricots and squeeze out any excess moisture.

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Place apricots , grand marnier , and soy sauce in food processor and blend till smooth.

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Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

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Brush chicken generously with the apricot glaze.

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Place sliced onion and fennel in bottom of 13 x 9 baking dish , glass preferred.

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Place the glazed chicken halves , bone side down , on top of onion and fennel slices.

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Cover with foil and place in preh.

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Ingredients

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whole chicken, orange, grand marnier, white onion, fennel bulb, dried apricot, boiling water, soy sauce