MINTED CHICKEN WITH SWEET ORANGE SAUCE

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Superb chicken dish - light and tangy. Saw nothing like it in zaar. comes from healthy eating chicken book. Also looks like a resturant dish.

Provided by sams1

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 chicken breast fillets
3/4 cup of fresh mint, chopped
1/2 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon caster sugar
1 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon cornflour
1 teaspoon water
1 teaspoon butter

Steps:

  • Using a meat mallet, flatten chicken breast to an even thickness.
  • Spread mint over 1 side of chicken breast , roll up tightly and secure with toothpicks.
  • Place chicken into baking dish, cover and cook in a moderate oven for 25 minutes or until cooked. Remove toothpicks and keep warm.
  • Orange Sauce:.
  • Combine vinegar and sugar in a small pan, stir constantly over heat with out boiling until sugar dissolves. Boil, uncovered without stirring until it turns golden brown.
  • Strain juice and add to sauce, simmer uncovered until sauce is reduced by 1/2. Add blended cornflour and water, stirring over heat until sauce thickens.
  • Whisk in butter just prior to serving.
  • Slice chicken and arrange on plate, pour over orange sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 64.5, Fat 1.2, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 2.5, Sodium 15.7, Carbohydrate 11.8, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 8.5, Protein 1.1

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