Orange Chipotle Chicken With Cilantro Rice

Total Time: 16 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, divided
• 1 teaspoon safflower oil
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
• juice 1 medium navel orange (1/3 cup orange juice)
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle chile in adobo
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 2 cups cooked brown rice
• 1/4 packed cup chopped cilantro leaf

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, combine chile powder, cumin and 1/4 tsp salt. heat oil in a large nonstick skillet to medium-high. tilt skillet to coat bottom lightly. season both sides of chicken with chile-cumin mixture and cook for 3 minutes per side or until no longer pink in center. remove from skillet and set aside.
• 2 add orange juice and maple syrup to juice and bits left in skillet and cook for 1 minute to thicken slightly (until it measures 1/4 cup liquid), stirring constantly. remove from heat, stir in chipotle chiles in adobo sauce and orange zest. add chicken back to skillet, return to heat and cook for 1 minute on medium-high, turning constantly.
• 3 in a medium bowl, combine rice, cilantro and remaining 1/4 tsp salt. serve chicken over rice and spoon any excess glaze over top chicken pieces.