Sweet Orange Chicken
| Preparation: | 20 min |
| Marinating/Waiting: | 0 min |
| Cooking: | 25 min |
| Total: | 45 min |
servings
| Category: | Meats and substitutes |
| Subcategory: | Chicken |
| Source: | Metro |
Recipe ingredients
- 1 orange, juice and zest
- 1 cup (250 mL) orange juice *
- 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) butter *
- 6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth *
- 3/4 cup (180 mL) pitted dates, sliced *
- 3/4 cup (180 mL) dried apricots, cut into strips
- 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) cornstarch *
- 1 cup (250 mL) table cream
- 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) grated fresh ginger
- 3 Tbsp. (45 mL) chopped fresh coriander
Preparation
Stir juice and zest of orange into orange juice. Set aside.
In a skillet, heat butter and brown breasts 4 minutes per side. Season. Remove
and add broth, scraping browned bits from the bottom.
Add orange juice, breasts, dates and apricots. Bring to a boil, cover and let simmer until thoroughly cooked, about 8-10 minutes.
Stir cornstarch into cream. Add about 1/4 cup (60 mL) orange sauce. Add to chicken
bit by bit, stirring constantly.
Add ginger and coriander and continue simmering until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Adjust seasoning.
Suggestion
* We recommend Selection and Irresistibles products.
Metro encourages moderation in the consumption of alcohol. The sale of alcoholic beverages, as prescribed by law, is restricted to adults only. And, please, don't drink and drive!
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