Valencia Chicken Breasts Recipe

Name: Valencia Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts; salt and pepper; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 2 carrots (sml dice); 1 onion (sml dice); 1 teaspoon sugar; 3 oranges, juice of; 1 lime, juice of; 1/2 cup white wine; 1 orange (rind & pith removed, sliced thinly in 8 slices & those slices halved); 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier (more or less per taste pref as opt add to Step 3 of prep)

Servings: persons

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
salt and pepper
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 carrots (sml dice)
1 onion (sml dice)
1 teaspoon sugar
3 oranges, juice of
1 lime, juice of
1/2 cup white wine
1 orange (rind & pith removed, sliced thinly in 8 slices & those slices halved)
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier (more or less per taste pref as opt add to Step 3 of prep)

1
Season chicken breasts w/salt & pepper. Heat olive oil in a deep pan, fry chicken breasts on both sides till golden brown, remove from pan & set aside.
2
Brown the diced carrot & onion in the oil & meat juices. Add orange & lime juice, sugar & white wine. Reduce sauce slightly to intensify the flavors.
3
Transfer mixture to a blender, puree & season w/salt & pepper to taste (I would use my immersion blender for this step).
4
Return puree mixture to pan, place chicken breasts in the sauce w/any juice accumulated while set aside & gently simmer for 10 min (covered). Serve immediately as per the following note.
5
TO SERVE: Plate ea chicken breast. Make 4 diagonally angled cuts from side-to-side to create 5 slightly fanned medallions, but do not cut all the way through the breast. Place a halved orange slice in ea of the slits. Stir puree sauce, ladle a bit over the length of ea breast & the rest equally along both sides of the chicken breast.

387

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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, salt and pepper, 4 tablespoons olive oil, 2 carrots (sml dice), and more.

Yes, Valencia 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.

Valencia Chicken Breasts

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