Sticky Orange Chicken with Nectarines

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

This is a great summer recipe. I like to used cut peaches or nectarines over top of the chicken and rice.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 chicken breast halves

Sticky Orange Chicken with Nectarines

Ingredients

½ cup orange juice

¼ cup light soy sauce

2 tablespoons buckwheat honey

2 tablespoons hot sauce

2 tablespoons brown sugar

2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger

2 teaspoons chopped fresh garlic

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 pinch Italian seasoning

4 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

or as needed

2 nectarines

sliced

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Mix orange juice soy sauce honey hot sauce brown sugar ginger and garlic together in a small bowl to make the sauce.

Step 2

Season flour lightly with salt pepper and Italian seasoning. Cut chicken breasts into 1/2-inch strips. Dredge chicken pieces in the seasoned flour; sprinkle more salt and pepper on top.

Step 3

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken strips and brown on both sides 1 to 2 minutes per side. Pour in the orange sauce. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered until sauce thickens and chicken is no longer pink in the centers 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 4

Plate the chicken and top with nectarine slices.

Nutritional Information

Sticky Orange Chicken with Nectarines

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 285.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 25.5g 51%

Carbohydrates: 32.4g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 23.6g

Fat: 6.2g 10%

Saturated Fat: 1.2g 6%

Cholesterol: 60.8mg 20%

Vitamin A Iu: 331.5IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 13.4mg 103%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 22%

Vitamin C: 25.1mg 42%

Folate: 29.9mcg 8%

Calcium: 34.8mg 4%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 37.8mg 14%

Potassium: 419.6mg 12%

Sodium: 807.6mg 32%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 55.7

*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.