Orange Glazed Chicken with Sweet Potato & Fruit - Easy Holiday Recipe

YIELD Makes 4 servings

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INGREDIENTS

4 teaspoons cornstarch, divided 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each) 1 teaspoon canola or vegetable oil 1 cup orange or tangerine juice 1 medium sweet potato, peeled 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 4 whole cloves 1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks in juice, undrained 1/2 cup chopped green onions 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin orange segments, drained

PREPARATION:

1. Combine 3 teaspoons cornstarch, salt, paprika and pepper in small bowl; dust chicken with mixture.
2. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; brown 4 minutes on each side. Remove skillet from heat. Transfer chicken to plate; keep warm. Stir orange juice into skillet, scraping up brown bits on bottom of skillet.
3. Cut yam into 1/2-inch slices; cut each slice into quarters. Add yam, cinnamon and cloves to skillet; bring mixture to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, 5 minutes, stirring once. Return chicken to skillet; simmer, covered, 7 to 8 minutes or until yam is tender and chicken is no longer pink in center.
4. Meanwhile, drain pineapple, reserving juice. Combine remaining 1 teaspoon cornstarch and reserved juice until smooth. Stir cornstarch mixture, pineapple and green onions into skillet. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens. Add orange segments; cook and stir until heated through. Remove cloves before serving.

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