We really enjoy this recipe. I probably wouldn't use it for a special occasion, as 4 stars indicates, but we really like it. Some changes I've made, as this has a very Asian inspired flavor... I cut the chicken breasts into small 1-inch pieces so it resembled a stir-fry, and cooked faster. I also added a small amount of grated ginger to the sauce, so give it a little more Asian flavor too. I served this over white rice, with some soy sauce- yum!! I do enjoy the sauce thickened as the sugar in the syrup reduces. We really can't taste the maple syrup, so don't let that turn you off from the recipe. It just makes it sweeter, similar to Orange Peel Chicken that you might order at a restaurant.
Maple-Orange Chicken
Use real maple syrup, not pancake syrup, in the pan sauce. Serve over rice.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 breast half and about 1 tablespoon sauce)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 233
- Calories from fat: 8%
- Fat: 2.1g
- Saturated fat: 0.6g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.5g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5g
- Protein: 39.8g
- Carbohydrate: 11.3g
- Fiber: 0.1g
- Cholesterol: 99mg
- Iron: 1.5mg
- Sodium: 415mg
- Calcium: 31mg
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 3 tablespoons water
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange rind
Preparation
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Coat the pan with cooking spray. Add chicken to pan, and cook 6 minutes on each side or until done.
- Combine water and remaining ingredients. Add to pan; cook 1 minute, turning chicken to coat.
Maple-Orange Chicken Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy, 5 Ingredients or Less
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Poultry
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Fat, Low Saturated Fat
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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