Spicy Ginger-and- orange Chicken with Broccoli
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Southern Living- Joy E. Zacharia, R.D.
Serves 4 peopleCategories: 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
- Place chicken and soy sauce in a shallow dish or heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag. Cover or seal, and chill 15 minutes.
- Cook broccoli in boiling water 3 minutes; drain. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain. Set aside.
- Drain chicken, reserving soy sauce; dredge chicken slices in cornstarch.
- 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.
- Add reserved soy sauce, onion, nd next 5 ingredients to reserved drippings in skillet; saute 2 to 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- 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.