Orange Basil Chicken Recipe: A Flavorful & Easy Dinner

Chicken with Orange and Basil

YIELD Makes 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

Nonstick cooking spray 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1-1/2 pounds) 3/4 cup fresh orange juice 1/2 cup dry white wine 2 tablespoons grated orange peel 1/2 cup sliced red onion 1 can (6 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained 1/4 cup sliced fresh basil leaves or 2 teaspoons dried basil Crumbled blue cheese (optional)

PREPARATION:

1. Spray large skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 7 to 8 minutes on each side or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Transfer to serving plate; keep warm.
2. Combine orange juice, wine and orange peel in same skillet; bring to a boil. Boil 5 minutes. Stir in onion; cook and stir about 5 minutes more or until onion is tender and sauce is reduced to about 1/4 cup. Reduce heat; stir in oranges and basil. Spoon sauce over chicken; sprinkle with blue cheese, if desired.

Serving Suggestion Serve with a mixed green salad and sourdough rolls. This recipe appears in: Chicken NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with about 1/2 cup of sauce Fiber 1 g Carbohydrate 11 g Cholesterol 99 mg Saturated Fat 1 g Total Fat 2 g Calories from Fat 8 % Calories 254 Protein 40 g Sodium 91 mg DIETARY EXCHANGE: Meat 4 Fruit 1