An easy orange chicken recipe using boneless chicken breasts. Replace the Cointreau or Grand Marnier with chicken broth or more orange juice, if you like.
INGREDIENTS:
* 4 boneless chicken breast halves
* 1/2 cup flour
* 1 teaspoon salt
* dash pepper
* 1 tablespoon butter
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 3/4 cup orange juice
* 1/4 cup Cointreau or Grand Marnier
* 1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries
* 1/2 cup sliced green onion
* hot cooked rice or pasta
PREPARATION:
Wash chicken and pat dry. Put chicken breast halves between sheets of plastic wrap, pound to even thickeness. Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a large food storange bag. Add chicken pieces and coat well with the seasoned flour.In a skillet, melt butter and oil over medium-low heat; brown chicken lightly then remove and set aside. Combine orange juice, Cointreau, and chopped dried cranberries; pour over browned chicken. Cover and cook over low heat for about 15 to 20 minutes, until chicken is tender and cooked through. Stir in green onions; heat through. Serve chicken with the sauce and hot cooked rice or pasta.
Serves 4.
