Orange Almond Chicken Breast Recipes

ALMOND ORANGE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the almonds, and cook until light brown and toasted, about 4 minutes.
• Place the chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap or waxed paper; flatten using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium meat; add the chicken breasts, and cook 1 minute on each side. Combine 1/2 cup almonds, cream, Dijon mustard, marmalade, and red pepper flakes with chicken, stirring to blend. Cook until sauce thickens, about 10 minutes. Serve chicken topped with sauce and remaining almonds.

ALMOND ORANGE CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH FENNEL ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Ten minutes before you are ready to cook the chicken, put a baking sheet in the oven to pre-heat.
• Finely zest the orange and set the zest aside. Cut the top and bottom off of the orange, sit the orange on one end on a cutting board and cut the entire peel and pith off by cutting downward following the shape of the fruit. Then, using a paring knife, remove each section of orange from the membrane. Set the orange sections aside.
• In a shallow bowl, whisk the egg whites until slightly frothy. In a large shallow bowl or on a plate, combine the orange zest, almonds, and 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper. Put the flour on a large plate.
• Remove the pre-heated baking sheet from the oven and spray with cooking spray.
• Dip the chicken breasts, one at a time, first into the flour, shaking off any excess, then into the egg white, and then coat with the almond mixture and place on the baking sheet. Spray the top of the chicken with cooking spray. Bake for 6 minutes, turn and bake for 6 minutes more, until the chicken is cooked through and the coating is golden.
• While the chicken is cooking, combine the fennel, arugula and orange sections in a large bowl. In a small bowl whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
• To serve, place one large or two small chicken cutlets on each plate and top with a mound of the salad.

EASY ORANGE CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Slice chicken breast into cubes.
• In a bowl, combine marinade ingredients. Add chicken and stir to coat.
• Let marinate at least 1 hour.
• In a pan, heat oil on medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade with a slotted spoon, and cook all sides until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
• Add sauce ingredients to pan and bring to a boil, mixing continuously, until mixture thickens, about 5 minutes.
• Serve over rice if desired.
• Enjoy!

ALMOND ORANGE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place 1/2 cup flour, eggs and almonds in separate shallow bowls. Roll chicken in flour, then dip in eggs and roll in almonds. In a large skillet cook chicken over medium-high heat in 2 tablespoons butter for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reaches 170°. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute onion in remaining butter until tender. In a small bowl, combine the milk, poultry seasoning and remaining flour. Gradually stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Remove from the heat; stir in the orange marmalade, orange juice and zest, salt and pepper. Pour over chicken. Serve with rice if desired.

BAKED ALMOND CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Place flour in a shallow bowl. Combine 1/3 cup butter and seasonings in another bowl. Coat chicken with flour, then dip in butter mixture. Arrange in a greased shallow 3-qt. baking dish. Pour cream around chicken. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes. Combine bread crumbs and remaining butter; sprinkle over chicken. Top with almonds. Bake, uncovered, for 5-8 minutes or until golden brown. Serve over pasta.

ORANGE CHICKEN ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Marinate the chicken breasts with the Italian dressing overnight.
• Heat about 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan and toast the almonds until they are golden brown; set aside.
• Heat another 2 tablespoons of oil in pan and sautee the chicken breasts until done; remove the chicken and set aside.
• In a bowl, mix together the chicken broth, orange juice, brown sugar, soy sauce and cornstarch.
• In the same pan used for sauteeing the chicken, put in the orange sauce mixture and cook until its a thick glaze consistency. Stir in the almonds.
• Add the chicken back to the orange sauce mixture to coat.
• Enjoy!

ORANGE ALMOND CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt butter & saute almonds until brown, then add cut up chicken.
• In a bowl combine cornstarch, broth, orange juice concentrate, molasses & soy sauce, & blend well.
• Salt & pepper to taste, then add to chicken mixture & stir until thickened.
• Serve hot.

ORANGE MARMALADE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Mix honey, salt and pepper; brush evenly on chicken. Place on rack of broiler pan.
• Broil chicken 4 to 6 inches from heat 5 to 7 min. on each side or until cooked through (170ºF). Brush chicken with marmalade; sprinkle with almonds. Broil an additional 1 to 2 min. or until almonds are lightly toasted.
• Serve with couscous and broccoli.

ORANGE-GARLIC CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Slice a chicken breast in half horizontally to make 2 cutlets. Pound between 2 sheets of plastic wrap to thin evenly, about 1/2-inch thick. Repeat with the remaining 2 chicken breasts.
• Sprinkle the chicken breasts lightly with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and brown for 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the green onions and garlic; continue cooking, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes longer.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl or glass measuring cup, combine the chicken broth, orange juice, brown sugar (if using), and a dash of hot sauce. Pour over the chicken and garlic mixture.
• Cover the pan and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked. The temperature of the chicken should register at least 165 F on a food thermometer.
• Arrange the chicken on plates and top with some of the pan juices. Sprinkle with minced parsley or cilantro.