Chicken Breasts with Spicy Honey-Orange Glaze
A sweetly spicy sauce dresses up your chicken main dish for an easy weeknight dinner. Kids love it! Serve a salad alongside for a healthy meal.
Serving: 6
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
INGREDIENTS:
1/4 cup honey
2 tbsps frozen orange juice concentrate
1 tsp grated orange zest
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 tbsp margarine
1/2 tsp vegetable oil
Garnish: green onion, chopped
Garnish: fresh parsley, chopped
DIRECTIONS:
1. In small bowl, combine honey with juice concentrate, orange zest, garlic, salt and red pepper flakes.
2. Rinse chicken with cold water and pat dry. Season lightly with salt. In large non-stick skillet, heat margarine and oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook about 4 minutes, until seared. Turn chicken; cook another 4 minutes until just cooked through.
3. Pour honey mixture over chicken and cook, turning chicken to coat as sauce begins to thicken, about 2 minutes. Serve chicken breasts with honey-orange glaze spooned over the top. Sprinkle with parsley and green onion.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Based on individual serving.
Calories: 200
Total Fat: 4 g
Carbohydrates: 14 g
Protein: 27 g
Source: National Honey Board Wen Zientek
