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Recipes - Lime and Tangerine Chicken Breasts on Brown Rice

Recipe Name

Lime and Tangerine Chicken Breasts on Brown Rice

Submitted by

88jes

Recipe Description

The sunny flavors of fresh lime and tangerine juice add brightness to this tropically inspired dish. If you like a little zing, sprinkle with crushed red pepper.

Quantity	0	Quantity Unit		Servings
Prep Time (minutes)	10	Cook Time (minutes)	20	Ready In (minutes)	30

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Ingredients
Amt.	Measure	Ingredient



1	fruit (2" dia)	lime,
2	medium (2-3/8" dia)	tangerines
6	breasts, bone removed	chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless
1/4	teaspoons	black pepper, ground
1/3	cup (8 fl oz)	chicken broth low sodium
1/4	teaspoon	rosemary, dried, crushed
1/4	cup, sliced	Green onion, sliced
1	tablespoon	water
1/2	teaspoon	Cornstarch
3	cups	brown rice cooked

Steps

Sequence	Step

1	Finely shred 1/2 teaspoon lime peel and 1 teaspoon tangerine peel; set aside. Halve lime and squeeze 1 tablespoon juice; set aside. Peel and section tangerines over a bowl to catch any juices; set aside.
2	Lightly coat a large skillet with cooking spray. Lightly sprinkle chicken breasts with pepper. Cook chicken in skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until browned, turning once. Add broth, rosemary, green onion, reserved lime and tangerine peels, and reserved lime juice. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 8 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (170*F). Remove chicken from skillet and keep warm.
3	In a small bowl, stir together water and cornstarch. Add to juices in skillet. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Add the tangerine sections and any accumulated juice; heat through. Spoon sauce over chicken. Serve with hot cooked rice.

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