CREAMY ORANGE CHICKEN

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Chicken breast, mandarin oranges, and chives sauteed with orange liqueur and cream. Great served over rice or pasta. A MUST TRY!

Provided by Cobalt springfield MA

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoons olive oil
½ cup flour
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded to 1/2 inch thickness
2 fluid ounces orange flavored liqueur, or to taste
½ cup canned mandarin orange segments, drained
¼ cup chopped fresh chives
½ cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly coat chicken breasts in flour, shaking off excess, and brown in oil on both sides. Stir in cointreau, oranges, and heavy cream. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer until liquid has reduced by half. Remove chicken from pan when not longer pink in center, and allow the sauce to reduce another 5 minutes.
  • Stir in chives, season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 727.5 calories, Carbohydrate 43.3 g, Cholesterol 142.4 mg, Fat 44.8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 27.7 g, SaturatedFat 17.2 g, Sodium 77.9 mg, Sugar 18 g

Luna Benevides
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I love this recipe! It's one of my go-to dishes when I'm short on time.


Moeen Abbasi
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This dish is perfect for a party. It's easy to make ahead of time and it can be served hot or cold.


Md Suhel
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This recipe is a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and it was much better.


Kamran Joseph
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I'm not a fan of creamy sauces, but this one was surprisingly good. It was light and flavorful, and it didn't overpower the chicken.


from unlimited
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken.


Adanma Josephine
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This recipe is a bit too complicated for me. I prefer simpler dishes.


Fahim Memon
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I'm not a fan of chicken, but I loved this recipe. The orange sauce was so flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly.


Shameem Rahi
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I made this dish for my kids and they loved it! They said it was the best orange chicken they've ever had.


Heather Bedard
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This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Connor Burrows
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I'm allergic to oranges, so I substituted lemon juice and it was still delicious!


Asmita Sahani
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great. I served it with rice and broccoli and it was a complete meal.


Md Bangla
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I added some chopped green onions to the sauce and it was delicious!


Austin Ingesa
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Darleen Sanchez
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I followed the recipe exactly, but the chicken didn't come out crispy. I'm not sure what went wrong.


rose Smith
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The chicken was a bit dry, but the orange sauce was delicious.


Aleksandra Spiljevic
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This dish was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. The chicken was cooked well and the sauce was creamy.


Saeed Bajwa
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I'm not a big fan of orange chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was crispy and flavorful, and the orange sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.


RRR666 Brand
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out perfectly. The orange sauce was delicious and the chicken was cooked to perfection.


John Otiende
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the orange sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.