Quick Orange Chicken Breasts |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Quick and easy, but a very nice flavour. Serve with rice or pasta and the whole meal can be ready in less than 30 minutes. Adapted from Fast & Easy Cooking by Johanna Burkhard. Ingredients:
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts |
2 tablespoons flour |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon pepper |
1 tablespoon butter |
1 cup chicken broth |
1 cup orange juice |
2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed |
1 teaspoon dried italian herb seasoning or 1 teaspoon dried basil |
1/2 teaspoon sugar |
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley |
Directions:
1. Carefully slice each chicken breast in half lengthwise so that you have two thin slices (this helps it cook faster).
2. Place flour, salt and pepper in a bowl.
3. Roll chicken pieces in flour mixture, shaking off excess flour.
4. Melt butter over medium-high heat in large nonstick frying pan.
5. Add chicken.
6. Cook 2 minutes on each side, until light golden.
7. Remove chicken.
8. Reduce heat to medium.
9. Add broth, orange juice, garlic, Italian herbs and sugar.
10. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 1 minute or until liquid has reduced a bit.
11. Add salt and pepper to taste.
12. Return chicken to frying pan.
13. Reduce heat and cover.
14. Simmer for 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink inside and sauce has thickened slightly.
15. Serve garnished with parsley.
16. Good served with rice.
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