Spicy Orange Ginger and Lemon Chicken Breast Recipe

Serves 2

Per Breast with Sauce: 163 cals, 1.9 g fat (10.5% CFF)


Ingredients:

  • Olive oil spray
  • 7 oz boned and skinned chicken, breast halves
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/4 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp potato starch, or flour
  • 1 strip lemon peel (1x2-inch)
  • 1 strip orange peel (1x2-inch)
  • 2 tsp minced ginger, fresh
  • 2 small garlic cloves, peel and slice
  • 1/2 cup apple juice, or cider
  • 1/4 cup water (optional)

    • Instructions:

    1. Remove rind pieces from orange and lemon with a vegetable peeler and rough chop.
    2. Heat a saute or skillet large enough to just hold the meat pieces.
    3. Spray.
    4. Sear to lightly brown the chicken pieces, both sides.
    5. Meanwhile combine the sauce ingredients in a measuring cup.
    6. Pour into the hot pan and let the liquid boil a bit to cook the thickener.
    7. Reduce the heat to low, cover tightly and cook gently for 15 minutes.
    8. Serve with the cooking juices.
    9. Add water or more apple juice if the sauce loses too much moisture.
    11. The sauce is spicy, biting and sweet. Taste is similar to some versions of Pad Thai, so serve with noodles or angle hair spaghetti or with hot steamed white rice (either long or medium grain). A dark green vegetable or medley that includes one would also be a good choice.