Creamy Orange Chicken

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

Chicken breast, mandarin oranges, and chives sauteed with orange liqueur and cream. Great served over rice or pasta. A MUST TRY!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Creamy Orange Chicken

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil

½ cup flour

2 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves - pounded to 1/2 inch thickness

2 fluid ounces orange flavored liqueur

or to taste

½ cup canned mandarin orange segments

drained

¼ cup chopped fresh chives

½ cup heavy cream

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly coat chicken breasts in flour shaking off excess and brown in oil on both sides. Stir in cointreau oranges and heavy cream. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until liquid has reduced by half. Remove chicken from pan when not longer pink in center and allow the sauce to reduce another 5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in chives season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information

Creamy Orange Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 727.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 27.7g 55%

Carbohydrates: 43.3g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 18g

Fat: 44.8g 69%

Saturated Fat: 17.2g 86%

Cholesterol: 142.4mg 48%

Vitamin A Iu: 1681.2IU 34%

Niacin Equivalents: 13.5mg 104%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 19%

Vitamin C: 25.1mg 42%

Folate: 54.2mcg 14%

Calcium: 61.5mg 6%

Iron: 2.5mg 14%

Magnesium: 32.5mg 12%

Potassium: 293.2mg 8%

Sodium: 77.9mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 403.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.