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Thursday, March 27, 2008

Orange Basil Chicken

Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
1(12ounce)bag broccoli florets, frozen, defrosted
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3/4 cup orange juice
5 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon grated ginger
2 tablespoon basil
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
hot cooked rice

Directions

  1. Cut chicken into 1 inch pieces.
  2. Toss chicken with 2 tablespoons cornstarch; set aside.
  3. Saute broccoli in 1 tablespoons hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes; remove from skillet, and set aside.
  4. Saute chicken pieces in remaining 1 tablespoons hot oil in skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 8 minutes or until done.
  5. Reduce heat to medium.
  6. Whisk together orange juice, next 3 ingredients, and remaining 1 tablespoons cornstarch.
  7. Add orange juice mixture and broccoli to chicken, and cook; stirring constantly, 3 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
  8. Stir in basil and orange rind.
  9. Serve over hot cooked rice.

Look for this recipe in nexts week's menu.

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