Citrus Chicken Recipe

Name: Citrus Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 ounces skinless boneless chicken breast -- (4 - 3 ounces each); 2 teaspoons orange peel -- finely shredded; 1 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; or white wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 teaspoons honey; 1 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules; 1 Dash white pepper; 2 cups shiitake mushrooms -- sliced fresh; or button mushrooms; 2 tablespoons margarine or butter; 8 ounces tomato linguine -- cooked; and/or plain linguine; Snipped chives -- (optional); Orange slices -- halved (optional)

Servings: persons

12 ounces skinless boneless chicken breast -- (4 - 3 ounces each)
2 teaspoons orange peel -- finely shredded
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
or white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules
1 Dash white pepper
2 cups shiitake mushrooms -- sliced fresh
or button mushrooms
2 tablespoons margarine or butter
8 ounces tomato linguine -- cooked
and/or plain linguine
Snipped chives -- (optional)
Orange slices -- halved (optional)

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1. Place each chicken breast half between 2 pieces of plastic wrap.
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Working from center to the edges, pound lightly with the flat side of
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a meat mallet to 1/8-inch thickness. Remove plastic wrap.
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2. In small bowl stir together the orange peel, orange juice,
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vinegar, cornstarch, honey, bouillon granules, and pepper. Set aside.
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3. In a large skillet cook mushrooms in hot margarine or butter until
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tender; remove from skillet. In the same skillet cook chicken over
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medium heat about 4 minutes or until no longer pink, turning once.
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Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm. Return mushrooms to skillet.
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Stir orange juice mixture; add to mushrooms. Cook and stir until
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thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Serve chicken
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and sauce over linguine. Sprinkle with chives and garnish with orange
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slices, if desired. Makes 4 servings.

291

kcal

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Carbs

Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 ounces skinless boneless chicken breast -- (4 - 3 ounces each), 2 teaspoons orange peel -- finely shredded, 1 cup orange juice, 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, and more.

Yes, Citrus Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Citrus Chicken

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