Can't remember where the original of this recipe came from, but I've had in on file for over 25 years! I find oranges and chicken to be such a great combination! Preparation time does not include cooking the rice. Sometimes I substitute Triple-Sec for the Curacao.
Provided by Sydney Mike
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Put breasts in baking dish & LIGHTLY sprinkle with red pepper. Cover & bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove peel from the orange & slice half of the peel into julienne strips, setting them aside & discarding the rest of the peel.
- Put julienne strips of peel in a saucepan with enough water to cover, & bring to boil. Simmer 15 minutes, then drain well & set aside.
- Section the orange & set them aside for garnish.
- Cook rice according to package, but omit any required salt.
- Add parsley & basil, mixing well.
- For the sauce, stir together the flour & sugar in a saucepan, then stir in the juice, cooking & stirring until thickened & bubbly. Remove from heat & add reserved orange peel, bitters & curacao.
- Slicing across the grain at a 45 degree angle, cut the breasts into slices 2" wide. Reassemble each breast & return to baking dish.
- Spoon sauce over the breasts & return to oven, & bake, uncovered, 10 minutes until heated through.
- Arrange breasts on the hot cooked rice & spoon the sauce over them. Garnish with reserved orange sections & several sprigs of parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.8, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 75.5, Sodium 141.1, Carbohydrate 35.8, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 8.6, Protein 28.4
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