Chicken with Honey-Orange Sauce
Recipe from EatingWell

Here we combine raisins, cinnamon, honey and almonds with orange juice, zest, wine and broth to make a rich, savory pan sauce for chicken. There's plenty of the gorgeous sauce, so be sure to serve whole-wheat egg noodles, couscous or rice on the side.


Chicken with Honey-Orange Sauce


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Prep Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 2    navel orangesOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  all-purpose flourOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  salt , dividedOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  freshly ground pepperOn Sale
  • 4    boneless, skinless chicken breasts, (about 1 1/4 pounds), trimmed and tenders removedOn Sale
  • 1  cup  reduced-sodium chicken brothOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  canola oilOn Sale
  • 1  cup  white wineOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  golden raisinsOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  honeyOn Sale
  • 1    3-inch cinnamon stickOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  slivered almonds, toasted (see Tip)On Sale

Directions
1.
Zest and juice one orange. Remove the skin and white pith from the other orange, then halve and slice. Reserve zest and juice separately from the orange slices.
2.
Combine flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper in a shallow dish. Dredge chicken in the flour, shaking off any excess. Transfer the remaining flour to a small bowl, add broth and whisk to combine.
3.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. Add wine to the pan and cook for 1 minute. Add the flour-broth mixture, the reserved orange zest and juice, raisins, honey, cinnamon stick and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, return the chicken and any accumulated juices to the pan and cook, turning the chicken once or twice, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 165 degrees F and the sauce has thickened, 10 to 12 minutes.
4.
Transfer the chicken to a serving platter. Discard the cinnamon stick. Spoon the sauce over the chicken and garnish with the reserved orange slices and almonds.

Tip:
Tip: To toast slivered almonds, cook in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.

Nutrition information
Calories 420, Total Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat 7 g, Cholesterol 74 mg, Sodium 395 mg, Carbohydrate 37 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 31 g, Potassium 587 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin C 50%. Exchanges: Fruit 2.5,Lean Meat 3.5,Fat 1. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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