Tangerines
All tangerines and oranges contain tangeretin, a healthy ingredient known to enhance connexin function, with the highest concentrations found in the tangerine peel and oil. The Darcy Tangerine has the highest concentration of tangeretin.
The tangerine (Citrus reticulate) is an orange or red colored citrus fruit slightly smaller than oranges with a relatively loose skin. Historically, the name tangerine comes from Tangier, Morocco, the port from which the first tangerines were shipped to Europe. This English word was first recorded in 1710. This fruit probably first originated as the Satsuma Mandarin in Japan in the mid-sixth century A.D.
Flavonoids are prevalent in many fruits and vegetables. Tangeretin is a flavonoid as are other molecules known to enhance connexin function such as apigenin, quercetin, and kaempferol. Tangeretin is a citrus flavonoid with known anticancer, anti-inflammatory, hypolipidemic (LDL cholesterol) and neuroprotective (Parkinson's Disease) properties.
Tangerines are often more sour and more sweet than oranges. Tangerines are a good source of potassium, folate, carotene, cryptoxanthin, lutein and zeaxanthin.
Tangerine Chicken
4-6 pounds Whole free-range “roasting” chicken 6 tangerines - sectioned into slices 2 tsp grated tangerine rind 1/3 cup tangerine juice 8 pieces peeled sliced fresh ginger 3 tbsp grated fresh ginger 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce 2 tbsp honey 1 tbsp seasme oil 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth 1/4 cup sherry 2 tbsp herbed bread crumbs 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
Serves 8
Place bread crumbs, grated tangerine rind, 2 tbsp tangerine juice, grated ginger, soy sauce, honey, and seasame oil into bowl and set aside. Wash chicken and loosen skin over breast and drumsticks and insert above mixture. Place pieces of ginger 4 halves of tangerine sections into central chicken cavity. Place chicken breast side up into boiling pan and bake for 20 minutes at 450 degress.
Next, reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake an additional 1 hour 30 minutes or until meat thermometer in thigh is at 180 degrees. Then, place chicken on platter and keep warm.
Combine 1 cup chicken broth with flour and cooked chicken dripppings and whisk in sherry and tangerine juice. Bring to a boil and cook until thickened while stirring. Serve with chicken by ladling on.