Dazzling Citrus Chicken
Orange and grapefruit sections add a refreshing burst of flavor to each bite of this saucy chicken. This 20-minute dinner is great for busy families.
Ingredients
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1 grapefruit
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1 orange
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Orange and/or grapefruit juice
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4 medium skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (1-1/4 to 1-1/2 pounds total)
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Salt and ground black pepper
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2 tablespoons cooking oil
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2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
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4 teaspoons cornstarch
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2 tablespoons orange liqueur or orange juice
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Drained maraschino cherries (optional)
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Torn mixed greens
Directions
1.
Peel and section grapefruit and orange, reserving juices. Add enough additional orange and/or grapefruit juice to combined reserved juices to equal 1 cup citrus juice. Set juice and sections aside.
2.
Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, cook chicken in hot oil over medium-high heat about 12 minutes or until tender and no longer pink (170 degrees F), turning once. Transfer to a serving platter; keep warm.
3.
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine brown sugar and cornstarch. Stir in the reserved citrus juice and the orange liqueur. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Add fruit sections; heat through. If you like, stir in cherries.
4.
Spoon fruit sauce over chicken. Serve with greens. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 360, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 99 mg, Sodium 246 mg, Carbohydrate 24 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 41 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 60%, Vitamin C 118%, Calcium 7%, Iron 11%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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