So you think you’re a good cook but you haven’t found your calling yet? You might want to try something new, and these Parsley-Orange Chicken Sticks are bound to charm your guests. The dish is jazzed up with our favorite cumin and paprika, garlic, and onion powders. There is just enough sauce for dipping the parsley-orange chicken sticks, which could be served with some rice or suitable accompaniments.
Ingredients
2 boneless chicken breasts, each cut into 4 lengthwise strips
8 six-inch wood skewers
1 large seedless orange, zest, and juice
¼ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
2 whole garlic cloves
¼ cup roughly chopped parsley
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
kosher salt
ground pepper
8 ounces prepared tzatziki sauce
Garnish Ingredients
minced parsley
orange wedges
2 loaves of pita bread, quartered
Directions
FOR STICKS: Add all ingredients for the sauce into a bowl and mix well until combined. In a separate bowl, combine all the ingredients for the sticks and mix well. Add the chicken mixture to the breadstick pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and internal temperature reads 165 degrees. *Note: A baking sheet lined with aluminum foil may be used if you do not own a breadstick pan.
FOR TZATZIKI SAUCE: Add all ingredients for the sauce into a bowl and mix well until combined. Serve with Parsley-Orange Chicken Sticks.
