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citrus ginger chicken

Citrus Ginger Chicken

Anna Chwistek
A fantastic 30-minute meal with zesty yet subtly sweet flavors. Tender chicken fillets coated in a tantalizing sauce using minimal ingredients with delightful zesty and sweet notes in every bite. Don't forget to drizzle a bit more sauce over your rice—it's a highlight worth savoring.
4.54 from 13 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4
Calories 254 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 chicken breast fillets
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp black pepper divided
  • 1 small yellow onion finely chopped
  • 3 large garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
  • 2 tbsp honey more to taste
  • 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • ¼ tsp chili flakes
  • juice from 2 large oranges
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • cilantro leaves optional

Instructions
 

  • Cut the oranges in half with a sharp knife. Using a hand held citrus reamer or an electric juicer, twist the flesh of the oranges on the reamer to extract the juice and pulp. Add lime juice.
  • Finely chop the onion, mince the garlic and grate the ginger.
  • Rub both sides of the chicken fillets with the salt, garlic powder and 1 tsp black pepper.
  • Heat oil and butter over medium in a nonstick skillet. Add chicken fillets and cook for 5-8 minutes. The cooking time depends of the thickness of your fillets. Remove from skillet onto a clean plate.
  • Reduce the heat. Add garlic, onion and ginger. Cook for 3 minutes until soft and fragrant. Stir in honey, soy sauce, chili flakes and black pepper. Add the prepared citrus juice and bring to a boil.
  • Return chicken and the released juices to the skillet. Top with cilantro and simmer for 3 minutes, or until the chicken is heated through.
  • Serve with rice and a cucumber salad. Enjoy!

Video

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Nutrition

Serving: 0gCalories: 254kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 25gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 1005mgPotassium: 487mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 255IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg
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