Orange Walnut Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
• 5 tablespoons canola oil, divided
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced, divided
• 1/2 cup orange marmalade
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 to 2 tablespoons grated orange peel
• 2 to 3 teaspoons grated lemon peel
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• Hot cooked rice

Directions

• In a small bowl, combine the orange juice concentrate, 4 tablespoons oil, soy sauce and garlic. Pour half of marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add the chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 2-3 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade.
• Discard marinade from chicken. In a large skillet, cook chicken in remaining oil until a meat thermometer reads 170°.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, saute walnuts in butter until lightly browned; remove and set aside. Set aside 1/4 cup green onions for garnish.
• Add remaining onions to saucepan; saute until tender. Add the next eight ingredients and reserved marinade. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes or until sauce reaches desired consistency. Serve chicken with rice; top with sauce and garnish with reserved walnuts and onions. Yield: 4 servings.

Orange Walnut Chicken published in Taste of Home December/January 2000, p25