FLORIDA-STYLE CITRUS CHICKEN

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This is great to celebrate the coming of warm weather. This dish combines Florida citrus with Caribbean pepper. Serve on a bed of hot rice. This is a quick dish--from start to finish, it takes about 20 minutes.

Provided by southern chef in lo

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
2 -3 cloves thinly sliced garlic
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
1 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 orange
hot cooked rice
lime wedge (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large skillet cook chicken and garlic in hot butter over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Turn chicken once and stir garlic occasionally.
  • Meanwhile in small bowl, combine lime peel, lime juice, ginger, and crushed red pepper; set aside.
  • Peel orange reserving juice. Cut orange in half lengthwise then cut across in slices. Add any juice to the lime juice mixture. Add the mix to the skillet. Place orange slices on top of the chicken; cover and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through.
  • To serve, spoon any reserved dripping over the chicken. Serve with hot cooked rice and garnish with lime wedges.

Timothy Singh
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I made this dish for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


majid ali
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This dish was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my family loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I would recommend this recipe to anyone who likes sweet and sour dishes.


M Yaseen Noor
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Robert Dickerson
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Dominic Stoll
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I made this dish for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Elizabeth Arthur
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This dish was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my family loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I would recommend this recipe to anyone who likes sweet and sour dishes.


April Harness
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


malusi mgabadeli
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Kigozi Ryan
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Donavan LoForte
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This dish was delicious! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was tangy and sweet. I will definitely be making this again.