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Food Hero Recipe: Oriental Citrus Chicken

May 16th, 2012

Spice up your dinner routine with this tasty Asian inspired dish. Get half your plate (or bowl) filled with fruits and veggies by whipping this up tonight!

 

 

 

 

Ingredients

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
chicken breasts, boned, skinned, and cut into 2-inch pieces
2 slices fresh ginger root, peeled and minced, or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 clove garlic, minced
1 can (8 ounce) pineapple chunks, drained (save juice)
1 1⁄2 cups orange juice
1 cup chicken broth or water
2 tablespoons vinegar
4 cups sliced vegetables, such as celery, green peppers, onions, and mushrooms
1 medium tomato, cut in wedges
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat (350 degrees in an electric skillet).
  2. Add chicken, ginger, and garlic, and cook 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
  3. Add pineapple juice, 1 cup of orange juice, chicken broth, and vinegar. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
  4. Add sliced vegetables. Cover and cook 3 minutes.
  5. Mix remaining 1/2 cup orange juice, soy sauce, sugar, and cornstarch together in a small bowl. Stir until smooth. Add to skillet and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil and thickens.
  6. Add tomato wedges and pineapple chunks.
  7. Refrigerate leftovers within 2-3 hours.

 

For information about prep time, cooking time, and to adjust ingredients to particular serving sizes, please view this recipe on the Food Hero website here.

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