Orange-Cinnamon Chicken

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

The flavors of orange with the surprise ingredient of cinnamon combine with chicken browned in butter to make a sumptuous yet simple dish.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Orange-Cinnamon Chicken

Ingredients

1 ½ tablespoons butter

4 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

salt to taste

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ cup orange juice

½ orange

sliced

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Melt the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken on both sides in the hot butter until golden brown on both sides about 10 minutes; place the chicken into a shallow baking dish. Stir the flour cinnamon and orange juice into the skillet. Bring to boil and cook until thickened. Season with salt to taste then pour over the chicken breasts in the baking dish. Cover the chicken breasts with orange slices.

Step 3

Bake the chicken breasts in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutritional Information

Orange-Cinnamon Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 200.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 25.2g 50%

Carbohydrates: 7.6g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 0.9g 4%

Sugars: 4.6g

Fat: 7.3g 11%

Saturated Fat: 3.5g 18%

Cholesterol: 78.6mg 26%

Vitamin A Iu: 260.6IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 16mg 123%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 31%

Vitamin C: 26.7mg 45%

Folate: 22.5mcg 6%

Calcium: 31mg 3%

Iron: 1mg 6%

Magnesium: 29.3mg 11%

Potassium: 308.1mg 9%

Sodium: 89.5mg 4%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 65.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.