I like to use apricot juice when orange juice concentrate is called for because it doesn't get bitter like OJ. The problem is -- it's getting hard to find it in the stores. If you have some dried apricots you could take 2-3 and cut them into small pieces and cook them in water to make apricot "juice" - and possibly run the mixture through a blender. If you have some orange marmalade or apricot preserves you could add some water to thin it out and that would also work.

Since you already have OJ, you can remove what you need from the container and use the remainder for making juice. Just fill the container up to the mark where the remaining juice is and fill the container to that mark three times with water.

-Grainlady

On....the juice and grated rind of one orange.
Linda C

I'd make juice, as Grainlady suggested, but I also don't think there's any harm in taking what you need, covering what remains with some plastic wrap and throwing it back in the freezer for another day.

Thank you. I ended up using what I need and covering the remainder for another day. I fear this is going to be too sweet for me (OJ concentrate, honey, orange marmalade, and ginger in the marinade) but the reviews are good so I thought I'd give it a try.

That recipe is excellant--it's been around for about 12 years and is always a hit.

I make it often. I just keep a container of OJ concentrate in the freezer for it--once opened, the OJ can go into a ziplock bag until it's needed.

Or better yet, sometimes I buy the brand of concentrate that comes in a plastic bottle with a screw-on lid--that way you can scoop out what you need and easily save the rest for the next time.

I did some googling, and there are many recipes that call for those ingredients. Is this one similar?

Chicken, Orange-Honey Baked

Posted by : Karen Selwyn

1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 tablespoons honey, divided
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon ginger
4 skinless, boned chicken breasts
1/4 cup orange marmalade
Orange slices for garnish
vegetable or olive oil for cooking

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a baking dish by spraying with oil.

Lightly spray a saute pan with oil. Saute chicken breasts on all sides.

While sauteeing, combine orange juice concentrate, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons honey, orange peel and ginger in the prepared baking dish.

Add chicken pieces, turning to coat all sides. Let chicken marinate for 10 minutes.

Bake chicken uncovered for 8 minutes, then baste with pan juices. Bake an additional 8 minutes and baste again.

Mix together marmalade and remaining 1 tablespoon honey. Use the mixture to glaze chicken breasts. Continue to bake 8 to 10 minutes or until done.

Transfer chicken to serving plate. Turn up heat and reduce pan juices until thickened and pour over chicken.

Garnish with orange slices.