Orange Chicken Supper

Submitted by Scrapbook Lori

"From Quick Cooking annual cookbook. Nice, easy meal!"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 7 ounces chicken rice pilaf mix (1 box, like rice a roni)
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 1⁄2 cups hot water
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 2 cups cooked chicken, cubed
• 1 1⁄2 cups frozen carrots, sliced and thawed

directions

1. Set aside seasoning packet from rice mix.
2. In a large skillet, cook rice mix in butter over medium heat until golden brown.
3. Stir in water, orange juice, garlic powder, ginger, cayenne if desired and contents of seasoning packet; bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Add chicken and carrots.
6. Cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes or until heated through and liquid is absorbed.

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

Made this to take to a neighbor's home for their supper, but had to have a taste of it before delivery ~ I had 3 extra chicken breasts I'd made the day before, so used them here! VERY, VERY TASTY CHICKEN DISH, & a keeper of a recipe! [Tagged, made & reviewed for one of my adopted chefs in the current Pick-A-Chef]

 

[Sassy J]

Perfect for a busy weeknight.

 

[morgainegeiser]

This a very nice and different chicken recipe. It is quick and easy. I used fresh carrots and it worked just fine.

 

[Oolala]

This was easy and good. I had an extra Costo chicken to use. I left out carrots but added chopped scallions and some orange zest. I used the cayenne which was nice. Thanks! It was just perfect since I felt too tired to cook but didn't want to simply reheat the roasted chicken.