Servings: Serves 4
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Ingredients:
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 3/4-inch pieces
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
3/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons honey
2 each serrano chili peppers, seeded, veined, and minced
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons Olive oil, divided
1 cup sliced red and yellow bell pepper
2(8.5 oz.) pkgs precooked microwavable jasmine rice (such as Uncle Ben's)
Directions:
1. In a medium bowl, coat chicken pieces with cornstarch. Set aside.
2.
In another medium bowl, combine orange zest, orange juice, honey, serranos, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, garlic, and soy sauce. Whisk to
combine. Set aside.
3. Heat 1
tablespoon of the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high
heat. Add bell peppers and cook until slightly softened, about 3
minutes. Transfer to a plate.
4.
Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the pan and heat over
medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook about 5 minutes. Turn chicken and
cook 5 minutes longer. Add orange sauce to the skillet. Toss to coat
chicken, and cook until sauce is reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Add
bell peppers back to the pan and cook just until heated through, about
1minute.
5. Heat rice in microwave according to package instructions, about 1 1/2minutes.
6. To serve, divide rice among 4 bowls. Top with chicken and peppers and serve immediately.
Source: Hannaford fresh Magazine, September - October 2011
My finished product of Serrano Orange Chicken |
I cooked up some jasmine rice on the stove-top rather than using the microwavable kind. The finished product was OK, but if I made it again I would double the Serrano peppers to add more heat/flavor or perhaps throw some dried japones chiles in there for some serious heat. I realized after making this dish that it was lacking something important: more veggies! It could use some broccoli florets, carrots, & maybe even some baby/mini corn. That would really make it better :) The orange glaze might be improved with some ginger & scallions as well.
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