Orange Chicken Supper

From Quick Cooking annual cookbook. Nice, easy meal!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• 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.