ORANGE-THYME CHICKEN IN GARLIC SAUCE

Orange-Thyme Chicken in Garlic Sauce image

The roasted garlic sauce in this recipe makes ordinary chicken breasts amazing. To switch things up, replace the orange juice and zest with lime. -Charlene Chambers, Ormond Beach, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 cups orange juice
3 tablespoons minced fresh thyme or 3 teaspoons dried thyme, divided
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2/3 cup chicken broth
4 green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon jarred roasted minced garlic
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
Orange slices, optional
Fresh thyme sprigs, optional

Steps:

Place orange juice and 2 tablespoons thyme in an 8-in. square baking dish; add chicken. Refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes., Remove chicken from orange juice mixture; pat chicken dry. Reserve 1/3 cup marinade; discard remaining marinade., In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook chicken 2-3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Using tongs, remove chicken from pan, reserving butter in pan., Stir in flour until blended. Cook 30-45 seconds, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Gradually stir in broth and reserved marinade. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened., Stir in green onions, roasted garlic, orange zest and remaining minced thyme. Return chicken to pan; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, covered, 4-5 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°. If desired, serve with orange slices and thyme sprigs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 118mg cholesterol, Sodium 611mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 35g protein.