Orange Chicken

Name: Orange Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: CHICKEN; 1 1/2 lb chicken (breast, legs, thighs....); 1/2 stick butter; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, chopped; SAUCE; 1 c orange juice; 1/2 c brown sugar, lightly packed

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By Robyn Gates
@robynjoy1

Wonderful quick and easy recipe passed down from my Grandmother in-law. Sure to please!

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Serves:

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

35 Min

Ingredients

CHICKEN
1 1/2 lb

chicken (breast, legs, thighs....)
1/2 stick

butter
1 medium

onion, chopped
1 clove

garlic, chopped
SAUCE
1 c

orange juice
1/2 c

brown sugar, lightly packed
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How to Make Orange Chicken

Step-by-Step

Sauté butter and garlic in pan over med-hi heat. Add chicken and brown on all sides.
Mix orange juice and brown sugar in separate bowl. Pour over chicken. Cover and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes turning chicken at the 10 minute mark. (DOUBLE THE SYRUP RECIPE IF DESIRED)
Uncover and continue cooking for 15 minutes or until brown sugar mixture is thick and syrupy. BE CAREFUL NOT TO BURN SYRUP.
Serve with white rice and broccoli steamed in chicken broth. **POUR SYRUP OVER RICE AS WELL AS CHICKEN.**

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Other Tag: Quick & Easy

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