ORANGE ALMOND CHICKEN

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Categories     Chicken     Sauté     Dinner

Number Of Ingredients 15

5 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic -- minced
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
5 tablespoons olive oil
3 each whole chicken breasts
1 cup almonds, sliced
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
2 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon or orange marmalade
2 tablespoons butter -- cut into cubes
2 tablespoons fresh parsley
lemon slices for garnish

Steps:

  • Cut breasts in half; bone and skin. Combine lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, and pepper. Beat in olive oil. Marinate chicken for 1 hour at room temperature. Saute almonds until golden in 1/2 tbsp olive oil. Reserve almonds. Wipe out pan. Drain chicken; save marinade. Cook chicken over high heat in 1 tbsp olive oil until brown on each side, 6 to 10 minutes total or just tender. Remove from pan. Strain marinade into pan. Dissolve cornstarch in water and add to chicken broth. Add broth to marinade and cook over high heat about 5 minutes, stirting occasionally until reduced by one-half. Add marmalade. Cook over medium heat until melted. At serving time, at high heat, add butter to marinade mixture; stir. Add parsley. Return chicken to pan and heat through. Add almonds. Garnish with lemon slices.

Noman Ijaz
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This recipe is a keeper! It's going into my regular rotation.


Samara Jenz
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I'm not a big fan of orange chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so good!


Mildred Akeyo
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This is one of my favorite recipes to make for dinner parties. It's always a hit with my guests.


Cameron Frost
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I would definitely make this recipe again. It was easy to make and the results were delicious.


Humira Amjad
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Overall, I thought this recipe was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.


Valentino Molina
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I followed the recipe exactly, but the sauce didn't turn out as thick as I expected.


Qari M Farooq
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The chicken was a little dry, but the orange almond sauce was delicious.


Roking Nik
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This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.


Dasha Kendrick
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I love that this recipe uses simple ingredients that I can easily find at my local grocery store.


Oluchi Abiye
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The orange almond sauce is amazing! It's so flavorful and really makes the dish.


Mohammad Altaf
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's easy to make and the results are delicious.


Gracious Ndlovu
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This orange almond chicken was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the orange almond sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and savory.


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