This excellent recipe is so bright and fresh tasting; perfect for a cold winter day.
Prep Time: 0 hour, 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 hour, 20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1" strips
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. dried tarragon leaves
- 1/2 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
- 1 tsp. grated orange zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 10 oz. can mandarin oranges, drained, reserving 1/2 cup syrup or juice
- Hot cooked rice
Preparation:
Melt butter with olive oil in large skillet. Add onion and garlic and cook for 3-4 minutes. Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; add to skillet and cook 2-3 minutes until chicken starts to brown.
In small bowl, stir together tarragon, orange juice concentrate, orange zest, lemon juice, chicken broth, cornstarch, and reserved mandarin orange syrup. Stir into chicken mixture. Reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring frequently, until chicken is thoroughly cooked and tender and sauce has thickened, about 7-8 minutes. Stir in oranges and serve with hot cooked rice. Serves 6
