The roasted garlic sauce in this recipe makes ordinary chicken breasts amazing. To switch things up, replace the orange juice and zest with lime. -Charlene Chambers, Ormond Beach, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place orange juice and 2 tablespoons thyme in an 8-in. square baking dish; add chicken. Refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes., Remove chicken from orange juice mixture; pat chicken dry. Reserve 1/3 cup marinade; discard remaining marinade., In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook chicken 2-3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Using tongs, remove chicken from pan, reserving butter in pan., Stir in flour until blended. Cook 30-45 seconds, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Gradually stir in broth and reserved marinade. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened., Stir in green onions, roasted garlic, orange zest and remaining minced thyme. Return chicken to pan; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, covered, 4-5 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°. If desired, serve with orange slices and thyme sprigs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 303 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 118mg cholesterol, Sodium 611mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 35g protein.
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Joseph Conelly
[email protected]I'm allergic to oranges, so I'll have to find a substitute.
Hasin Ahmod
[email protected]This recipe reminds me of my childhood.
Empress Liz
[email protected]I love recipes that use fresh herbs.
Imran Tinu Voice
[email protected]This recipe seems like it would be a lot of work.
Eunice Akinyi
[email protected]I'm not sure about the combination of orange and thyme, but I'm willing to try it.
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[email protected]This recipe looks delicious! I can't wait to try it.
Scott Cowan
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my chicken turned out dry and tough. The sauce was also bland. I won't be making this recipe again.
Ayoub Ali Virk
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great. The sauce was a little too thick for my taste, but overall it was a good dish.
Abraham Daniel
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Asemahle Ngangali
[email protected]This chicken dish was a hit with my family! The orange and thyme flavors were a perfect combination, and the garlic sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Samshun Nahar
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful and creamy.
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[email protected]This orange thyme chicken in garlic sauce recipe was so flavorful and juicy! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.