Chicken with Creamy Orange Sauce
Creamy, easy and with that perfect balance of flavors, here's a super recipe you can't go wrong with! Chicken with creamy orange sauce that's worth a shot!
Ingredients
- 4 lbs chicken, breasts or thighs, or a combination
- 3 tbsp oil
- 1/4 c brandy or
- 3 tbsp dry red wine
- 1 tbsp vodka mixed with brandy or red wine
- 1/2 c white wine vinegar
- 1/2 c lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp orange extract
- 1/4 c fresh orange juice
- 1 tsp grated orange zest
- 1/2 c 1:1 stevia powder
- 6 oz cream cheese cubed
- 2 tbsp cornstarch in 1/4 cup of water
- 8 green onions finely sliced
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sear the chicken in hot oil in a skillet.
- Place the chicken in 9x13 pan.
- In a mixing bowl, stir together the brandy & vodka mixture (or substitute), white wine vinegar, lemon juice, orange extract, orange zest, stevia powder.
- Pour the mixture over the chicken, cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350 F for 50 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 180 F.
- At the end of the cooking time, remove the chicken to a foil covered plate and strain the juices in the pan into a medium-sized saucepan and heat over medium-low heat.
- At this point, stir in the cream cheese until it is melted and evenly combined.
- In 1/4 cup of water, whisk 2 tbsp of cornstarch to form a slurry.
- Add the slurry to the sauce to thicken it when it comes to a boil. It is important to stir the sauce frequently to avoid burning.
- Add salt and pepper to taste and serve the sauce over the chicken.
- Garnish with the green onions.
Nutrition
Calories: 3276kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 398gFat: 148gSaturated Fat: 48gPolyunsaturated Fat: 22gMonounsaturated Fat: 56gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 1333mgSodium: 2667mgPotassium: 7500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 3917IUVitamin C: 119mgCalcium: 346mgIron: 9mg
Nutrition values are estimates, for exact values consult a nutritionist.