Casbah Chicken with Orange Infused Basmati Rice
If you want amazing flavor with little effort, this chicken is for you. Very easy and quick to prepare, but the results will have you wanting to lick your plate. The cinnamon, cumin, cayenne and orange flavors make this dish, and will leave you wanting more.
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INGREDIENTS
NutritionOrange Basmati Rice
- 1
- 2cups cold water
- 2teaspoons chicken base (like Better Than Bouillon,or 2 tsp chicken bouillon granules)
- 1tablespoon finely shredded orange zest
- 1⁄4teaspoon salt
Chicken
- 4
- 1tablespoon olive oil
- 1⁄4cup chopped green onion
- 2teaspoons finely shredded orange zest
- 1cup orange juice (2 large or 3-4 medium oranges, But you don't need to use fresh squeezed)
- 1tablespoon brown sugar
- 1⁄4teaspoon cinnamon
- 1⁄4teaspoon cumin
- 1⁄8teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2
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DIRECTIONS
- In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil over high heat.
- Add the rice, chicken base or bouillon, 1 Tbsp orange peel and the 1/4 tsp salt.
- Return to boiling, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and keep covered.
- Lightly sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Melt the butter or margarine in a skllet over medium heat, then add the olive oil.
- Cook the chicken for 3-5 minutes on each side, remove from pan and keep warm.
- Add the green onions to the pan drippings and cook over low heat for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
- Add the remaining ingredients.
- Turn heat back up to medium high and add the chicken back to the pan.
- Cook for 5 more minutes, stirring frequently.
- Fluff the rice with a fork.
- Spoon rice on serving dishes, and top with chicken.
- Spoon sauce over chicken.
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