Spicy Ginger-and- orange Chicken with Broccoli

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Southern Living- Joy E. Zacharia, R.D.

Serves 4 people

Categories: Poultry- Chicken

Ingredients

  • 4 (6 oz.) skinned and boned chicken breast halves, cut into thin strips
  • 3 Tbsp. lite soy sauce
  • 1 lb. broccoli, cut into florets
  • 3 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • Vegetable cooking spray
  • 1/2 small sweet onion, diced
  • 2 Tbsp. minced fresh ginger
  • 1 tsp. grated orange rind
  • 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. ground red pepper
  • 1 tsp. dark sesame oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup orange marmalade
  • 2 large oranges, peeled , sectioned, and coarsely chopped

Directions

  1. Place chicken and soy sauce in a shallow dish or heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag. Cover or seal, and chill 15 minutes.
  2. Cook broccoli in boiling water 3 minutes; drain. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain. Set aside.
  3. Drain chicken, reserving soy sauce; dredge chicken slices in cornstarch.
  4. Brown chicken, in batches, in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat 1 minute on each side or until done. Re3move chicken from skillet, reserving dripping in skillet; keep chicken warm.
  5. Add reserved soy sauce, onion, nd next 5 ingredients to reserved drippings in skillet; saute 2 to 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  6. Add chicken broth and marmalade, stirring until marmalade is melted. Return chicken to skillet. Bring to a boil; stir in broccoli and orange sections, and serve immediately.

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