Spiced Honey-Cranberry Chicken with Orange-Paprika Rice Recipe

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Submitted by maha-kisa

Makes 4 servings

from CE Feb 2011

100	g brown rice
1/8	tsp salt
2	tbsp (zest 1) orange peel
100	g (1 med) orange juice
1	tsp sweet paprika
100	g (1 cup) cranberries
1	tsp extra-virgin olive oil
290	g (360 g raw) chicken breasts, cut into equal portions, 1 inch thick
50	g (2+ tbsp) honey
1	tsp ground mustard
1	tsp dried sage

Cook rice, first adding zest to pot when adding water. When rice is cooked through, remove from heat and stir in orange juice, paprika and 1/8 tsp salt.
Chop cranberries and set aside. Heat oil in a large skillet on medium for 1 minute. Add chicken , stir to coat in oil and saute for 3 minutes or until chicken begins to turn golden brown. Flip breasts and cook for another 3 minutes.
Add cranberries, honey, 1/4 cup water, mustard, sage. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 12 minutes. Cut into thickest part of breast and check for doneness. If still pink, continue cooking for 2 to 5 minutes.
Remove chicken from pan with a slotted spoon and set aside. Continue cooking sauce for another 10 minutes or until it has reduced to a thick paste. Mount out 1/3 rice onto each plate. Serve chicken topped with 1 tbsp cranberry sauce.

Categories

Main Dish

Serving Size 165.9g

Amount Per Serving

Calories

308

Calories from Fat

% Daily Value^*

Total Fat

7.6g

12%

Saturated Fat

1.8g