Orange Sauce Chicken

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

Breaded chicken breasts; the orange sauce is optional.

Brief

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Orange Sauce Chicken

Ingredients

12 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

2 eggs

1 cup milk

2 cups all-purpose flour

salt and pepper to taste

1 cup bread crumbs

1 cup sliced almonds

1 tablespoon butter

1 cup white sugar

¼ teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1 ¼ cups orange juice

¼ cup lemon juice

½ cup water

1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon grated orange zest

1 tablespoon grated lemon zest

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

In a small bowl beat together eggs and milk. Add 2 cups flour salt and pepper. Beat all together until smooth. In a shallow dish or plate mix together the breadcrumbs and almonds. Dip chicken in egg batter then in breadcrumb mixture.

Step 3

In a large skillet melt 1 tablespoon butter/margarine and saute coated chicken in skillet 8 to 10 minutes. Place chicken in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish and bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

Step 4

To Make Sauce: Meanwhile in a medium saucepan mix together the sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt cornstarch and 1 tablespoon flour. Then stir in the orange juice lemon juice and 1/2 cup water. Mix all together and cook over low heat stirring constantly until the mixture boils. Let boil for 3 minutes then remove from heat.

Step 5

Add 1 tablespoon of butter/margarine the orange rind and the lemon rind to the orange sauce and stir together. Remove chicken from oven and pour orange sauce over warm chicken or put in a gravy boat for people to pour themselves. Enjoy!

Nutritional Information

Orange Sauce Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 413.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 34.3g 69%

Carbohydrates: 46.6g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 2g 8%

Sugars: 20.8g

Fat: 9.3g 14%

Saturated Fat: 2.6g 13%

Cholesterol: 106.2mg 35%

Vitamin A Iu: 218IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 22.1mg 170%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 45%

Vitamin C: 18mg 30%

Folate: 70.5mcg 18%

Calcium: 87.6mg 9%

Iron: 2.5mg 14%

Magnesium: 71.9mg 26%

Potassium: 492mg 14%

Sodium: 225.6mg 9%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 36%

Calories From Fat: 84.1

*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.