Orange Almond Chicken Recipe

Name: Orange Almond Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons lemon juice; 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 2 cloves garlic -- minced; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; 5 tablespoons olive oil; 3 each whole chicken breasts; 1 cup almonds, sliced; 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon water; 2 cups chicken broth; 2 tablespoons lemon or orange marmalade; 2 tablespoons butter -- cut into cubes; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley; lemon slices for garnish

Servings: persons

5 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic -- minced
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
5 tablespoons olive oil
3 each whole chicken breasts
1 cup almonds, sliced
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
2 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon or orange marmalade
2 tablespoons butter -- cut into cubes
2 tablespoons fresh parsley
lemon slices for garnish

1
Cut breasts in half; bone and skin. Combine lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, and pepper. Beat in olive oil. Marinate chicken for 1 hour at room temperature.
2
Saute almonds until golden in 1/2 tbsp olive oil. Reserve almonds. Wipe out pan.
3
Drain chicken; save marinade. Cook chicken over high heat in 1 tbsp olive oil until brown on each side, 6 to 10 minutes total or just tender. Remove from pan.
4
Strain marinade into pan. Dissolve cornstarch in water and add to chicken broth. Add broth to marinade and cook over high heat about 5 minutes, stirting occasionally until reduced by one-half. Add marmalade. Cook over medium
5
heat until melted.
6
At serving time, at high heat, add butter to marinade mixture; stir. Add parsley. Return chicken to pan and heat through. Add almonds. Garnish with lemon slices.

821

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 tablespoons lemon juice, 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard, 2 cloves garlic -- minced, 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, and more.

Yes, Orange Almond 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.

Orange Almond Chicken

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