Honey Orange Chicken

Name: Honey Orange Chicken
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 orange; 2 garlic cloves minced; 1 tbsp (15 mL) honey; 1 lb (450 g) boneless skinless chicken cut into 1/2 inch (1 cm) strips; Salt and pepper to taste; 1 cup (250 mL) 35 % cream

Serve this super-quick chicken dish over rice or whole wheat couscous with tender-crisp green beans and a few orange slices for a lovely meal.

Prep: 5 min
Cooking: 15 min

Yields 4 servings

Ingredients

1 orange
2 garlic cloves minced
1 tbsp (15 mL) honey
1 lb (450 g) boneless skinless chicken cut into 1/2 inch (1 cm) strips
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup (250 mL) 35 % cream

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Preparation

Finely grate 1/2 tsp (2 mL) of zest from orange; set aside. Squeeze out 1/2 cup (125 ml) juice. In a bowl, combine, orange juice, garlic and honey.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer. Add salt and pepper to taste. Brown chicken, turning once, for about 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Pour orange juice mixture into pan and bring to a boil, scraping up any brown bits stuck to pan. Boil for about 3 min or until reduced by about half.

Return chicken to pan, discarding any accumulated juices, and stir to coat in sauce. Stir in orange zest and cream and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring, for about 2 min or until chicken is no longer pink inside and sauce is slightly thickened.