Poultry Main Dishes
poultry main dishes
Ingredients
- 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 1/4 pound each)
- 1 tablespoon margarine or butter
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard (dry)
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
Instructions
- 1
If the chicken is frozen, place it in the refrigerator the night before you plan to use it or for at least 12 hours.
- 2
Cut and discard fat from chicken with kitchen scissors or knife.
- 3
Rinse chicken under cold water, and pat dry with paper towels.
- 4
Melt the margarine in the skillet over medium heat.
- 5
Cook chicken in margarine about 15 minutes, turning chicken over once with tongs, until juice of chicken is no longer pink when you cut into the center of the thickest piece.
- 6
While the chicken is cooking, mix the cornstarch and mustard in a small bowl.
- 7
Stir in the orange juice, orange marmalade and soy sauce, mixing well.
- 8
Place the chicken on a serving plate, and cover with aluminum foil or a pan lid to keep it warm. Discard any juices left in the skillet.
- 9
To make the glaze, pour the orange mixture into the same skillet.
- 10
Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly.
- 11
Continue boiling about 1 minute, stirring constantly, until the sauce is thickened.
- 12
Pour the glaze over chicken on serving plate.