Quick Orange Chicken Breasts

Quick and easy, but a very nice flavour. Serve with rice or pasta and the whole meal can be ready in less than 30 minutes. Adapted from "Fast & Easy Cooking" by Johanna Burkhard.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1  tablespoon butter
• 1  cup chicken broth
• 1  cup  orange juice
• 2  cloves garlic, minced or pressed
• 1  teaspoon  dried Italian herb seasoning or 1  teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. Carefully slice each chicken breast in half lengthwise so that you have two thin slices (this helps it cook faster).
2. Place flour, salt and pepper in a bowl.
3. Roll chicken pieces in flour mixture, shaking off excess flour.
4. Melt butter over medium-high heat in large nonstick frying pan.
5. Add chicken.
6. Cook 2 minutes on each side, until light golden.
7. Remove chicken.
8. Reduce heat to medium.
9. Add broth, orange juice, garlic, Italian herbs and sugar.
10. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 1 minute or until liquid has reduced a bit.
11. Add salt and pepper to taste.
12. Return chicken to frying pan.
13. Reduce heat and cover.
14. Simmer for 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink inside and sauce has thickened slightly.
15. Serve garnished with parsley.
16. Good served with rice.