Honey-Orange Chicken and Pasta

Name: Honey-Orange Chicken and Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Dinner Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch strips; 3 tablespoons butter, divided; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 medium onion, sliced; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup honey; 1/2 cup pitted ripe olives, halved; Hot cooked linguine

This dish is elegant enough for company and tastes like you spent all day in the kitchen. With five children to keep up with, I look for recipes that are easy to prepare. They love this chicken and pasta meal, with its honey orange sauce. I use citrus fruits and juices often in cooking since citrus is plentiful here in Southern California.

Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch strips
3 tablespoons butter, divided
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 medium onion, sliced
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup pitted ripe olives, halved
Hot cooked linguine

Directions

In a large skillet, saute chicken in 2 tablespoons butter until chicken is no longer pink. Sprinkle with the salt, paprika and pepper. Remove and keep warm. In the same pan, saute onion in remaining butter until tender.
In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, ginger, nutmeg, orange juice and honey; gradually pour over onion. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add olives and chicken. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until chicken is heated through. Serve with linguine.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 330 calories, 13g fat (6g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 857mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein.

Originally published as Honey and Orange Chicken with Pasta in Country April/May 2006

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cee-jay

Nov 1, 2014

A neighbor served this recipe to us and we really enjoyed it. An added plus for DH is the lack of a red tomato base.Question: Is this a "Stand-Alone" type dish OR should a side dish be served with it? What should be served if a side dish is needed?
lurky27

Mar 1, 2012

This recipe is packed with flavor! We omitted the olives.~ Theresa
proud_mamma_050810

Jan 15, 2011

My oldest daughter (she is my picky eater) and i loved this recipe. although my husband and youngest daughter didnt care for it as much
mythyagain

Nov 30, 2010

Fairly quick and produces a sweet tasting pasta dish.
slug9000

Jun 28, 2010

I made this dish with rice instead of pasta, and I used tofu instead of chicken. It was delicious. I added a bit more black pepper, and a tiny amount of red pepper, to make it more spicy. I will definitely make it again. It was really easy to make, and very tasty!
Sascha18

Feb 27, 2010

I didn't think this recipe was anything special. It definitely had good flavor. I omitted the olives and the onions and added cashews to it. This will probably be a one time thing.
dkpadilla

Nov 25, 2009

My family enjoyed this dish; however, they did point out that they would prefer more sauce (I'll double the sauce next time). They also stated they would like to try it with rice instead of linguine. I was absolutely surprised that my kids liked it, 13, 14, and 15 year-olds. Will include this recipe on the monthly menu for our family.
jeannie1238

May 17, 2009

I made this tonight. It was easy to make. My husband and I loved it. I will be making this again.