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Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Orange-honey Cashew Chicken

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 1 1/4 cups orange juice, divided
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 dash pepper
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 5 ounces each)
  • 1 -2 teaspoon olive oil or 1 -2 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
  • hot cooked rice
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 3 tablespoons chopped salted cashews

Recipe

  • 1 in a resealable plastic bag, combine 1/2 cup orange juice, lemon juice, salt and pepper; add chicken.
  • 2 seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 4-8 hours or overnight.
  • 3 drain and discard marinade.
  • 4 in a skillet, cook chicken in oil for 2-3 minutes on each side or until browned.
  • 5 remove and keep warm.
  • 6 in the drippings, saute onion until tender.
  • 7 combine the honey, parsley and remaining orange juice, stir into skillet.
  • 8 bring to boil.
  • 9 return chicken to the pan.
  • 10 reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.
  • 11 place chicken over rice.
  • 12 combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cooking juices.
  • 13 bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
  • 14 pour over chicken.
  • 15 sprinkle with cashews.

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