Orange and lime juices add a burst of fresh flavor to a 30-minute chicken main dish.
Citrus Chicken with Peppers
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 0 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 14
Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked instant rice
- 2 cups water
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into bite-sized strips
- 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into bite-sized strips
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Dash pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- Chopped fresh cilantro, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Cook rice in 2 cups water as directed on package.
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Step2Meanwhile, place chicken breast halves in large skillet. Arrange bell pepper strips around chicken. In small bowl, combine orange juice, lime juice, honey, paprika, salt and pepper; mix well.
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Step3Pour orange juice mixture over chicken and bell peppers. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 to 12 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear. With slotted spoon, remove chicken from skillet; place on serving platter and cover to keep warm.
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Step4In small bowl, blend cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water until smooth. Stir into hot liquid in skillet. Cook over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly. Spoon sauce over chicken; sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with rice.
Nutrition
430
Calories
5g
Total Fat
32g
Protein
64g
Total Carbohydrate
14g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 430
- Calories from Fat
- 45
- Total Fat
- 5g
- 8%
- Saturated Fat
- 1g
- 5%
- Cholesterol
- 75mg
- 25%
- Sodium
- 850mg
- 35%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 64g
- 21%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 4%
- Sugars
- 14g
- Protein
- 32g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 40%
- 40%
- Vitamin C
- 76%
- 76%
- Calcium
- 4%
- 4%
- Iron
- 18%
- 18%
Exchanges:
4 Starch; 3 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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