Ginger Orange Chicken
4 Servings
Total time: 30 Minutes
Ingredients
- 4 boneless chicken breast halves
- whole-grain flour, to coat chicken
- 3 tb. olive oil
- 4 tsp. peeled, chopped fresh ginger
- 2 tb. brown sugar or honey
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 tsp. grated orange peel
- ¾ cup thinly sliced green onions
Directions
- Pound chicken to an even thickness.
- Lightly season chicken with salt and pepper, lightly coat with flour on both sides.
- Warm olive oil in a large skilled on medium heat.
- Add chicken and sauté about 3 minutes, each side until brown. Transfer chicken to plate.
- Add ginger to skillet, sauté for 1 minute.
- Add brown sugar or honey and blend. Add orange juice and peel. Simmer to reduce sauce, stirring intermittently, about 4-5 minutes.
- Return chicken to skillet and sauté an additional 3 minutes.
- Turn chicken over and add green onions, simmer 3 minutes longer.
- Check for doneness with a meat thermometer, when the thickest part of the chicken registers 165° F.
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