These past couple months have been a whirlwind with back to school and the reintroduction of activities and appointments. The biggest change in routine for me, was trying to adapt from the lazy days of summer, to trying to get dinner on the table some nights. Before meals were created and enjoyed at leisure, with no time pressure. Now theres at least three days per week which leave 30 minutes to get dinner on the table.
When I stumbled on this One-Pan Orange Chicken, I almost passed it over. It wasn’t a typical go-to combination for me, and in the past I’d settle for a old favourite rather than risk trying something so new. Yet curiosity got the better of me, and one night I made One-Pan Orange Chicken. This only reaffirmed how much my stubbornness makes me so frustratingly narrow minded sometimes. This dish is pretty good!
Not only is this One-Pan Orange Chicken a 30-Minute Easy Dinner, yet it’s one that requires few ingredients. Also, I love the smell of the red onion and orange juice when boiling, it’s a unique scent that screamed for a taste-test before it was even done.
This time of year may be overflowing with chaos, but having easy yet delicious meals like this on hand – makes the daily grind a little smoother. And in this case, a tad sweeter too.
Enjoy!
- 1 Tbsp . oil
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 lb./450 g, cut horizontally in half
- 1 Tbsp . finely chopped red onions
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 tsp . corn starch
- 1 Tbsp . brown sugar
- 1/4 cup Kraft Sweet Onion Vinaigrette Dressing
- 4 thin navel orange slices
- 1 Tbsp . chopped Italian parsley
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Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3-1/2 to 4 min. on each side or until done (170ºF). Transfer chicken to plate; cover to keep warm.
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Add onions and orange juice to skillet; bring to boil. Simmer on medium heat 2 min., stirring occasionally to scrape browned bits from bottom of skillet.
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Whisk corn starch, sugar and dressing until blended. Add to skillet; cook and stir 30 sec. or until thickened. Add chicken (with juices) and orange slices; cook 30 sec.
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Place chicken on platter; top with orange slices and sauce. Sprinkle with parsley.
Serving Suggestion - Serve with hot cooked long-grain brown rice and seasonal mixed fresh vegetables.
Do you ever cook a main dish with oranges?
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kristen visser says
I have never had orange chicken before! what an appealing dish. I am always looking for new ways to do chicken since i get in a rut of always cooking the same thing.
jan says
Looks easy enough and ingredients I’ll be able to find in my house!
Wanda Bergman says
I love one-pan recipes. So easy and quick to make meals. I’ve made fish with orange slices, but never chicken. Looks yummy! Think I’ll try this!! 🙂
Kristy Short says
I have been looking for a new recipe to try for chicken. Will for sure try this! Thanks
Florence Cochrane says
Pinned it for later. Looks good. We eat a lot of chicken and like to change it up.
Julie F says
I love one pan dishes and this one looks really good!
Jamie hall says
I’ve never cooked with oranges but this looks lovely
Heidi c. says
This sounds like such a nice mix of sweet and savoury!
Judy Cowan says
I have had an orange chicken dish before but it is different than this one. I will have to give this recipe a try and see how it compares. Thanks!
salexis says
I think oranges and chicken belong together! Nice recipe, thanks for sharing! 🙂
Debbie S. says
This sounds delicious. I think it would be a light meal too, not high on calories. Thanks for posting. I will be trying this. I think my family will really like it.
Rebecca H says
This looks super easy…. will give it a go! Thanks!
Kaybee25 says
This was so good. My family enjoyed it tremendously. Thank you
Elizabeth Matthiesen says
This sounds really delicious and just right for me, I’ll have to try out this recipe before too long. 🙂
Cassie Fancy says
Oh my goodness mouth watering Thank you , will for sure have to try this recipe
Rosanne Robinson says
This recipe looks easy & delicious, looking forward to giving it a try, thanks for sharing!
Wanda Tracey says
This dish looks very tasty and colorful! It was presented very well in
the picture and I am anxious to try.It is also very refreshing looking!