Chicken in Orange-Scallion-Sesame Sauce

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: Rachael Ray

Serves 4 people

Categories: Chicken, Main Dish, Rachael Ray

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • salt, to taste
  • black pepper, to taste
  • 4 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts (6 oz. each)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 navel oranges
  • 2 inches fresh ginger, peeled and grated (2-inch piece)
  • 3 large garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons tamari
  • 3 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
  • hot cooked long noodles

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the first 4 ingredients; season the chicken breasts with the spicy mixture.

  2. Heat a large skillet over med-high heat with the vegetable oil.

  3. Add in the chicken; cook 5-6 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.

  4. While the chicken is cooking, zest both oranges and reserve the zest.

  5. With a paring knife, slice off the peel and all of the pith form each orange; slice each orange into ΒΌ-inch thick disks and reserve. Remove chicken from skillet to a plate and cover loosely with foil.

  6. Return skillet to stove over med-high heat; add in ginger, garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.

  7. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes; then add in the chicken stock and tamari; increase heat to high.

  8. Cook until you?ve reduced the liquids by half; add in the orange zest, orange disks, and scallions.

  9. Continue to cook for 1 minute to heat the oranges and scallions; add in the sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds.

  10. Slice the chicken breasts and arrange them on a mound of the hot cooked noodles; top them with the orange-scallion-sesame sauce.

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