Chicken Breast with Orange Thyme Sauce

Name: Chicken Breast with Orange Thyme Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 8 chicken breasts skinless and boneless; 4 tbsp butter unsalted; 4 tbsp olive oil; salt and pepper to taste; 1/2 cup orange juice; 2 cups chicken broth; 2 sprigs thyme; 4 tbsp butter unsalted cut into bits

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Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

8 chicken breasts, skinless and boneless4 tbsp butter, unsalted4 tbsp olive oilsalt and pepper to taste1/2 cup orange juice2 cups chicken broth2 sprigs thyme4 tbsp butter, unsalted, cut into bits

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Put 2 tbsp of the butter and 2 tbsp of olive oil into a large heavy skillet and place it over high heat for 2 minutes. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Place 4 of the breasts in the pan and sear for 1 minute or until golden brown. Turn the breasts over and repeat on other side. Remove to a baking dish and repeat with 2 tbsp butter, remaining 2 tbsp olive oil and chicken breasts. Place the baking dish into the oven for 10-15 minutes, or until meat thermometer reads 170 degrees F.

Meanwhile, add orange juice, chicken broth and thyme to the hot skillet. Cook until reduced by about 3/4 (sauce should coat the back of a spoon). Right before serving, whisk in the remaining 4 tbsp butter. Season with salt and pepper.

Serve chicken with the sauce spooned over the top.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MEL4ME.

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 275.1
Total Fat: 19.0 g
Cholesterol: 87.3 mg
Sodium: 1,053.8 mg
Total Carbs: 2.9 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
Protein: 23.7 g

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Member Reviews

AMONROIG
This is SOOOO good! I also added more OJ, the flavor is tangy and wonderful! My husband, who is an extremely picky eater, told me multiple times how good it was! - 3/13/10

Reply from CD5766440 (9/25/10)
I am so glad you liked it. Thanks for the review.
ROYORK118
Very good recipe. Next time I would add a little more oj and a little less chix broth for more orange flavor. Also, I cooked the chicken in the oven for 22 mins and only got to 150 degrees but no pink so we ate it and are still alive. :) - 1/8/10
MELSBULLDOG
Another awesome recipe. I like mine smothered with the sauce. - 9/26/09