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Almond-Orange Chicken




Source of Recipe


Jo Gainey--adapted from a recipe from The Junior League of Buffalo, Inc.


List of Ingredients




2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 Tablespoons orange juice
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
2 cloves of garlic, minced or crushed
1 Tablespoon soy sauce
2 Tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon olive oil, divided
1/3 cup sliced almonds
2/3 cups chicken broth, room temperature or slightly cooled
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 Tablespoon sugar free orange marmalade (Smuckers brand is good)
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2-3 orange slices
1 small butter lettuce head, washed and separated


Recipe



Rinse the chicken and pat dry. Gently pound it to about 1/2 to 3/4 inch
thickness. Arrange in a shallow dish. Combine the orange juice, Dijon
mustard, orange peel, black pepper and garlic, and soy sauce in a bowl and
mix well. Whisk in 1 Tablespoon olive oil. Pour over the chicken, turning
to coat. Place into a zip-lock bag and marinate in the refrigerator for at
least 1 hour, turning occasionally.

Sauté the almonds in 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet until golden brown.
Avoid burning--underdone is better than blackened. Remove to a bowl.

Drain the chicken, reserving the marinade. Sauté the chicken in the
remaining 1 Tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat for 6
minutes per side or until brown and juices run clear, turning occasionally.
Remove the chicken to a platter.

Strain the reserved marinade into the pan drippings in the skillet. Add the
broth and cornstarch mix well. Cook over high heat for 5 minutes or until
reduced by half, stirring constantly. Stir in the marmalade. Cook until
blended, stirring constantly.
Stir in the parsley and red pepper flakes. Return the chicken to the
skillet. Cook until the chicken is heated through, stirring constantly.

Arrange 1 chicken breast atop lettuce on each plate; top with a twisted
orange slice. Sprinkle with the almonds. Serve with the sauce on the side.

SERVINGS: 2 hungry people, or 3 less hungry ones.
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