Orange Chicken

Name: Orange Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh orange juice; 2 tablespoons dry sherry; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 1 teaspoon honey; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 shallot, minced; 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 medium orange, sliced

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Recipe by evelynathens

This is a delicious recipe that needs to marinate overnight, but then comes together really quickly and deliciously.

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READY IN: 20mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

cup fresh orange juice
2

tablespoons dry sherry
2

teaspoons soy sauce
1

teaspoon honey
1

clove garlic, minced
1

shallot, minced
4

boneless skinless chicken breasts
¹⁄₂

cup all-purpose flour
1

egg
2

tablespoons butter
1

tablespoon vegetable oil
1

medium orange, sliced

DIRECTIONS

Combine orange juice, sherry, soy sauce, honey, garlic and shallot in a shallow glass dish.
Add chicken and turn to coat.
Refrigerate overnight, turning once.
Place flour in shallow dish.
Beat egg in another shallow dish.
Remove chicken, reserving marinade.
Dip chicken in flour, then in egg, then in flour again.
Melt butter with oil in large skillet over medium heat.
Add chicken and cook until browned and tender, 3-5 minutes per side.
Remove chicken and keep warm.
Add reserved marinade to skillet, scraping up any browned bits.
Continue cooking until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
Arrange chicken on platter and pour sauce over.
Garnish with orange slices.
Serve with steamed rice and asparagus.