ORANGE CHICKEN WITH SWEET POTATOES

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Orange peel and pineapple juice lend fruity flavor to this super chicken and sweet potato combo. Served over rice, this appealing entree is bound to win you compliments. -Vicki Smith, Okeechobee, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 3h25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced
2/3 cup plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
2 tablespoons butter
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
3/4 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • Layer sweet potatoes in a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine 2/3 cup flour and seasonings; add chicken, 1 piece at a time, and shake to coat. , In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken in butter until lightly browned, 3 minutes on each side. Arrange chicken over sweet potatoes. , Place remaining flour in a small bowl. Stir in the soup, pineapple juice, brown sugar and orange zest until blended. Add mushrooms; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low until chicken and potatoes are tender, 3-4 hours. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 575 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 100mg cholesterol, Sodium 1276mg sodium, Carbohydrate 73g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 37g protein.

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