Ginger Orange Chicken - Hcg P2

Submitted by Cassachusetts

"A fairly easy, tasty way to eat your fruit and protein in one meal while on the HCG diet, phase 2. Keep in mind that the orange counts towards 1 of your daily fruits."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 1 protein & fruit
• Serves: 1

ingredients

• 100 g chicken breasts, cut into chunks (100g = about 3.5 oz)
• 1 pinch black pepper, to taste
• 1 orange, cut into quarters
• 2 -3 minced garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon fresh gingerroot (about 1/2-inch-1-inch long piece, peeled & minced)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon basil
• 1⁄2 lemon, juiced

directions

1. Preheat pan over MED heat.
2. Sprinkle chicken with pepper.
3. Add chicken to pan and stir fry until brown on all sides, about 5-10 minutes.
4. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
5. Squeeze juice of orange quarters over chicken. Peel & separate juiced orange into sections.
6. Add juiced orange sections, ginger, lemon juice, and basil.
7. Stir well.
8. Cover and simmer for about 20-30 minutes.

Reviews

[gigglezz78]

My chicken got a little dried out, though the flavor was ok (but needed salt). I used ground ginger instead of minced and only used 1 teaspoon then. After simmering 20 minutes, I removed the chicken and added a little roux to thicken the sauce and put it over the chicken and also over rice. During dinner we added some soy sauce, which really gave a nice contrast, so if I make this again, I'll add some soy sauce during the cooking process.

 

[Lynnette K.]

Horrible. I made this for my husband and I. We threw it away. Even though we were hungry for dinner. YUCK!

 

[teresas]

I have to give this a 5 star...it was tasty and easy to prepare...the flavors worked great with this dish...I loved the extra juice from the orange that it had and served it on my side salad as a dressing...yummy dish that will be made often...thanks for posting...made for Spring 2012 PAC