Chicken With Savory Orange Sauce

⏱️ 50 min 👥 4 servings 📊 Medium
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Chicken With Savory Orange Sauce
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Meaty chicken thighs become elegant in this easy entree.

📝 Ingredients

  • 8 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • Salt & Pepper
  • 1 1/2 Cups Chicken Broth
  • 3/4 Cup Sugar Free Orange Marmalade
  • 2 Teaspoons Dijon Mustard
  • 1 Tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
  • 2 Teaspoons Cornstarch
  • 1 Sweet Red Pepper, Cored, Seeded And Diced
  • 2 Cloves Garlic, Peeled & Minced
  • 3 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Parsley

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Trim the thighs of any excess fat, and...: Trim the thighs of any excess fat, and season with salt and pepper.
  2. 2Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet...: Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet and brown the thighs well on both sides over medium heat, about 7 to 8 minutes.
  3. 3Remove the thighs to a plate and cover.
  4. 4Cook the garlic and diced pepper in the...: Cook the garlic and diced pepper in the same pan for 3 or 4 minutes.
  5. 5Add the chicken broth, marmalade and mustard and...: Add the chicken broth, marmalade and mustard and mix well.
  6. 6Bring to a boil and cook until the...: Bring to a boil and cook until the sauce has reduced by about 1/3 volume.
  7. 7Stir together the vinegar and cornstarch and whisk...: Stir together the vinegar and cornstarch and whisk this into the broth mixture and cook until thickened.
  8. 8Season with salt and pepper.
  9. 9Reduce the heat to a simmer and return...: Reduce the heat to a simmer and return the chicken to the pan.
  10. 10Cook over low heat until the thighs are...: Cook over low heat until the thighs are cooked through, about 15 minutes.
  11. 11Place the thighs onto a platter and spoon...: Place the thighs onto a platter and spoon the sauce on top.
  12. 12Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve immediately.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by Deborah on italianfoodforever.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.