Orange Oregano Chicken with Bratwurst

A Bit About Bratwurst:

Bratwurst comes with a history as rich as its flavor, and it goes back centuries in Germany. The earliest written record of bratwurst dates to 1313 in the city of Nuremberg. This city is still famous for its tiny, delicious Nürnberger sausages today. Over time, each region of Germany developed its own spin. From the long and skinny Thüringer version to the hearty Franconian style.

In fact, the word “bratwurst” comes from Old High German. Brät means finely chopped meat, and wurst means sausage. It may have started as a clever way to use every bit of the animal (nothing wasted here!). It quickly became a beloved staple of German cuisine. As centuries rolled on, bratwurst found its way onto street corners, into beer gardens, and eventually across the globe. Bratwurst is a true cultural ambassador in a bun.

This Orange Oregano Chicken with Bratwurst is one of those dishes that goes on the table right from the oven. In addition, it looks beautiful. With all these big flavors going on, there’s something here for everyone at your table. Add some sprigs of fresh oregano for garnish. The recipe calls for the chicken and wurst to be cooked on a bed of potatoes, so no need to add a side dish.

The prep time for this Orange Oregano Chicken with Bratwurst is minimal. It bakes in the oven for an hour, which gives you plenty of time in the meantime to whip up dessert.

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Orange Oregano Chicken with Bratwurst

Prep Time: 30 minutes Marinate Time: 3 minutes Bake Time: 1 hour

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine German

Keyword Bratwurst, Chicken

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Marinate Time 30 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Servings 4

Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

• 8-10 pieces of chicken, a combination of drumsticks, breasts, and thighs
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 4 oranges
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh oregano divided plus a few sprigs for garnish.
• 2 lbs small red potatoes
• 6 red onions
• 4 bratwurst or your favorite sausage

Instructions

1. Line a large baking pan with aluminum foil or baking paper.
2. Rinse the chicken pieces and pat dry and place in a large bowl.
3. Salt and pepper the chicken
4. Cut one orange in half and juice and zest one of the halves. Cut the other half into round slices. Cut the other oranges into slices.
5. Place the juice and zest in a small separate bowl, add the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the chopped oregano and whisk the mixture together.
6. Pour the mixture over the chicken pieces in the bowl and toss to coat. Let marinate at least 1/2 hour.
7. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
8. Cut the potatoes into small pieces and evenly distribute them on the pan.
9. Peel and slice the red onions into rings and evenly distribute the rings on top of the potatoes.
10. Distribute the chicken pieces evenly over the pan and pour the remaining marinade over the chicken.
11. Cut the bratwurst into pieces and scatter over the pan.
12. Tuck the orange in around the chicken and bratwurst pieces.
13. Sprinkle the remaining tablespoons of oregano over the top.

14. Place in the oven and bake for 1 hour.

15. Remove from oven, transfer to a serving platter, garnish with oregano sprigs and serve.

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