Orange Juice Chicken

So, this was a recipe for "Orange Chicken". I know that whenever I think of orange chicken, I start longing for that Chinese restaurant special, especially Panda Express's. Mmmm. So, I was hoping for something along those lines.

This one is not that, I'm sorry to say. It's not breaded or fried, so it's healthy for you...therefore, it tastes nothing like the Chinese food version. I was disappointed too! A little. I feel that this is more like "Orange Juice Chicken". Therefore, the recipe has been renamed.

Be not dismayed, though! (Hello, William Shakespeare...) This is tasty! The chicken is moist and the orange sauce is nice. Plus, it's super-easy to make! So, let's get started.

 

Orange Juice Chicken

Adapted from: The Healthy College Cookbook

Serves 2

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 t. dijon mustard
• 2 T. brown sugar
• 1 small onion
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 c. orange juice
• 1 t. butter
• 2 c. cooked rice

Before you start: Dice your onion into small pieces mince your garlic. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees

Recipe

Season each chicken breast with salt and pepper, spread one teaspoon mustard over each, and put them in a baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
Cover the chicken with the onions and garlic, then pour the orange juice over the top. Place 1/2 t. butter by each chicken breast.
Bake the chicken for 25 minutes.
Remove the chicken from the oven, flip the breasts over, and sprinkle brown sugar evenly over each piece. Bake for an additional 10 minutes.
Serve each chicken breast with 1/2 of the onions over 1 cup cooked rice.

Thanks for reading and happy cooking!