Bay Leaf Chicken With Orange Parsley Salad

Bay Leaf Chicken With Orange Parsley Salad
Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times
Total Time
30 minutes, plus marinating
Rating
4(249)
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In this quick-cooking dinner, boneless chicken thighs are marinated with bay leaves, mustard seeds, orange zest and Worcestershire sauce, and roasted at high heat until golden-edged and juicy. Then, just before serving, it all gets topped with an herb salad flecked with sweet oranges. It’s light, fresh and very savory. You can substitute boneless chicken breasts instead, just halve them crosswise before marinating, and start checking them after 12 minutes of roasting.

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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

    For the Chicken

    • 6fresh bay leaves, torn (or use 3 dried bay leaves)
    • 2fat garlic cloves, finely grated or minced
    • 2tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
    • 1teaspoon kosher salt
    • 1teaspoon brown mustard seeds
    • 1teaspoon finely grated orange zest (reserve orange for salad)
    • 1teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
    • ½teaspoon ground cumin
    • ¼teaspoon ground coriander
    • pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs

    For the Salad

    • 1orange
    • 1bunch parsley, leaves only
    • 2scallions, thinly sliced
    • 1tablespoon rice-wine vinegar, plus more to taste
    • 1small garlic clove, finely grated or minced
    • ½teaspoon kosher salt
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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

335 calories; 15 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 8 grams monounsaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 7 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 4 grams sugars; 40 grams protein; 626 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a large bowl, mix together bay leaves, garlic, oil, salt, mustard seeds, orange zest, Worcestershire sauce, cumin and coriander. Add chicken and turn to coat, then cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour and up to overnight.

  2. Step 2

    Heat oven to 425 degrees. Arrange chicken in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet, spooning marinade on top. Drizzle with more oil, then roast until chicken is cooked through, 15 to 25 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Meanwhile, make the salad: Cut off top and bottom of the orange so it can stand on a flat side, then cut away the white pith and rind to expose the fruit. Slice away the segments away from the membrane, then chop segments into ½-inch pieces.

  4. Step 4

    In a large bowl, combine orange pieces and any juices from the cutting board, parsley and scallions.

  5. Step 5

    In a medium bowl, whisk together vinegar, garlic and salt. When chicken is done, transfer to a serving plate and scrape all the chicken drippings from pan into the vinegar mixture. Whisk together to combine, then drizzle vinegar over oranges and greens. Toss to combine and add more vinegar and salt to taste. Serve chicken topped with orange-greens mixture.

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I am not sure that I have ever actually tasted a bay leaf, though I add one to every soup, stew, etc. I make. Bay leaves have a very subtle flavor that enhances and enriches other flavors rather than bringing its own distinct flavor; you don't necessarily taste the bay leaf itself. But if you didn't add it, you'd miss it. As I once read somewhere, bay leaves don't pop, they whisper. Do throw away and replace any jar of dried that has been sitting around for a while, though.

This was a refreshing dish! Incredible marinade. I'm not a cooking expert, but next time I would use two oranges. Taking a bite with the chicken, parley, and orange all together was incredible.

I tried this last night. But because I didn't want to turn on the oven in this late summer heat, I adapted it to a braise in my cast iron skillet. (Browned the marinated chicken, tossed in a bit of white wine, covered and simmered it over low heat for 25 min.) Looked great; the kid instantly instagrammed it like a restaurant meal. Tasted good but we agreed we couldn't taste the bay at all. Why? Because I used dry bay leaves? Unfortunately, no bay trees around here.

This was really good. To enhance the herby flavor I also added some thyme. I didn’t have mustard seeds so I added ground mustard. I also added twice the amount of cumin and about 1 tsp of red chili powder. Served it on a bed of carrots and celery roasted in mustard oil. Definitely will make again.

Disappointing, maybe because it only marinated a few hours. But Hom’s is much better.

Maybe the most tasty chicken thighs I have ever made! The parsley salad with orange was fine and refreshing, had added avocado to make it fuller which was nice.

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