CITRUS CHICKEN

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"I adapted this recipe from a cookbook, and it's one of my husband's favorites," says Wendy Anderson of Santa Rosa, California. "It's proof that a light recipe can still be big on flavor."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/3 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
10 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
Hot cooked pasta, optional
1/4 cup sliced green onions

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, ginger and cayenne. Stir in the orange juice, soy sauce, water, lemon juice, honey, garlic, orange and lemon zest until smooth; set aside. , In a large skillet, saute chicken in oil until no longer pink. Stir cornstarch mixture; gradually add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with pasta if desired. Sprinkle with onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 979mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 31g protein.

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