Chicken with Orange-Chipotle Sauce

Name: Chicken with Orange-Chipotle Sauce
Prep time: 36 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 36 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons chopped chipotle chile, canned in adobo sauce; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh cilantro; 1 teaspoons ground cumin, divided; 2 Tbsps honey; 4 larges navel oranges; 0 teaspoons salt; 0 teaspoons salt; 680 grams skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Chicken with Orange-Chipotle Sauce might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 297 calories, 38g of protein, and 5g of fat each. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 36 minutes. A mixture of chipotle chile, cilantro, salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet.

Instructions

Peel and section oranges over a bowl; squeeze membranes to extract juice. Set sections aside; reserve juice. Discard membranes.

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Extract

Orange

Juice

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Bowl

Place chicken breast halves between 2 sheets of plastic wrap, and pound to 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or a small heavy skillet.

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Chicken Breast Halves

Meat

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Meat Tenderizer

Frying Pan

Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon cumin.

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Whole Chicken

Cumin

Salt

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

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Frying Pan

Add chicken, and cook 7 minutes on each side or until browned and done.

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Whole Chicken

Remove from pan, and keep warm.

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Frying Pan

Add orange sections, reserved juice, honey, chile, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon cumin to pan; increase heat to medium-high, and cook, uncovered, 7 minutes or until mixture is reduced to 1 cup. Stir in cilantro and 1/8 teaspoon salt.

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Orange Slices