Quick Orange Chicken Breasts Recipe

Name: Quick Orange Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
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

Servings: persons

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

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 2 tablespoons flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and more.

Yes, Quick Orange Chicken Breasts 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.

Quick Orange Chicken Breasts

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