ORANGE JUICE CHICKEN

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This is the perfect quick and easy healthy chicken recipe! The orange juice sauce is the best!

Provided by Sherrie M.

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons prepared Dijon-style mustard
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup packed brown sugar, divided
2 cups orange juice
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Place chicken in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread mustard evenly over the chicken and sprinkle with chopped onion. Coat lightly with 1/4 cup of the brown sugar and pour in enough orange juice to cover chicken. Add butter on top.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, then remove leftover sauce from baking dish and pour into a saucepan. Sprinkle chicken with remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar and return to oven.
  • Whisk flour into sauce in saucepan. Add any leftover orange juice and heat on high until the sauce thickens. Remove chicken from oven and place on a serving dish; pour sauce over the chicken or into a gravy boat, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371.8 calories, Carbohydrate 46.4 g, Cholesterol 83.7 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 28.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 314.7 mg, Sugar 38.1 g

Md Saipuo
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This dish is a family favorite! My kids love the sweet and sour sauce. I often serve it with rice and broccoli.


Christopher Sullivan
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the chicken always turns out so tender and juicy. I usually add a little bit of garlic to the sauce for extra flavor.


Nimcaan Muxumed
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The chicken cooks quickly and the sauce is simple to make. I often serve it with rice or noodles.


Noor Nobie
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I'm not a huge fan of orange juice, but I decided to give this recipe a try anyway. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and savory.


Trymore Makuyana
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This is one of my favorite recipes! I love the combination of sweet and savory flavors. I often add a little bit of honey to the sauce to make it even sweeter.


Amaan Sagheer
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I've made this dish several times and it always turns out great. It's a simple recipe that's perfect for a weeknight meal. I usually serve it with roasted vegetables.


Darwin Vargas
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This dish is a family favorite! My kids love the sweet and sour sauce. I often serve it with rice and broccoli.


Amanalisabir Mani
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the chicken always turns out so tender and juicy. I usually add a little bit of garlic to the sauce for extra flavor.


Ella V
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The chicken cooks quickly and the sauce is simple to make. I often serve it with rice or noodles.


Ze bi
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I'm not a huge fan of orange juice, but I decided to give this recipe a try anyway. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and savory.


Azeeez Khan
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This dish is so delicious and easy to make! I love that it's made with simple ingredients that I always have on hand. I often double the recipe so that I have leftovers for lunch the next day.


Daveyah Taylor
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I've made this dish several times and it always turns out great. It's a simple recipe that's perfect for a weeknight meal. I usually serve it with roasted vegetables or mashed potatoes.


Esraa Ibrahem
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This is one of my favorite recipes! I love the combination of sweet and savory flavors. I often add a little bit of honey to the sauce to make it even sweeter.


Liven jj
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing. I served it over rice and it was the perfect meal for a cold night.


MD Apon Hosan
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This dish was so easy to make and turned out delicious! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the orange juice sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.