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Orange Basil Chicken
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 25 Minutes
Servings: 4
Delicious served over rice.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
1 (12 ounce) bag fresh broccoli florets
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3/4 cup orange juice
5 tablespoons light soy sauce
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
hot cooked rice
Directions:
1. Cut chicken into 1 inch pieces. Toss with 2 tablespoons cornstarch; set aside.
2. Saute broccoli in 1 tablespoons hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes; remove from skillet, and set aside.
3. Saute chicken pieces in remaining 1 tablespoons hot oil in skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 8 minutes or until done. Reduce heat to medium.
4. Whisk together orange juice, next 3 ingredients, and remaining 1 tablespoons cornstarch.
5. Add orange juice mixture and broccoli to chicken, and cook; stirring constantly, 3 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
6. Stir in basil and orange rind.
7. Serve over hot cooked rice.
By RecipeOfHealth.com