Citrusy Chicken and Broccoli Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Citrusy Chicken and Broccoli Recipe). This is reminiscent of lemon or orange chicken found in Chinese restaurants. This was so yummy, the first time I made it, my husband ate the whole thing by himself! Serve with steamed white rice.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Citrusy Chicken and Broccoli Recipe

Ingredients

⅓ cup guava nectar

⅓ cup rice wine vinegar

¼ cup white sugar

2 teaspoons oyster sauce

1 teaspoon soy sauce

½ teaspoon salt

2 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves - pounded thin and cut into bite-size pieces

⅓ cup cornstarch

¼ cup vegetable oil

½ head broccoli

cut into florets

1 orange

zested and sliced

2 cloves garlic

minced

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

In a large bowl mix the guava nectar rice wine vinegar sugar oyster sauce soy sauce and salt. Place the chicken in the bowl cover and marinate 30 minutes in the refrigerator.

Step 2

Drain the chicken reserving remaining marinade. Place cornstarch on a plate. Dip the chicken in the cornstarch to coat.

Step 3

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the chicken until no longer pink and juices run clear. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside reserving remaining oil and juices.

Step 4

Place a steamer basket in a pot over boiling water and steam the broccoli 2 minutes or until tender.

Step 5

In the skillet with the reserved oil and juices cook and stir the orange zest and garlic for about 1 minute. Pour in the remaining marinade and bring to a boil. Cook 5 minutes or until thickened. Toss the chicken and broccoli in the skillet and cook until heated through and coated with the marinade. Place chicken in the center of a platter. Arrange orange slices and broccoli around the chicken to serve.

Nutritional Information

Citrusy Chicken and Broccoli Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 331.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 14.9g 30%

Carbohydrates: 33.7g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 2.3g 9%

Sugars: 20.1g

Fat: 15.7g 24%

Saturated Fat: 2.7g 13%

Cholesterol: 36mg 12%

Vitamin A Iu: 355.3IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.2mg 71%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 23%

Vitamin C: 60.1mg 100%

Folate: 38.3mcg 10%

Calcium: 45.3mg 5%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 26.1mg 9%

Potassium: 321.3mg 9%

Sodium: 429mg 17%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 141.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.