4 chicken breasts (about 6 ounces each), trimmed of excess fat, skinless (pound to even out the breast)
2 tsps olive oil
3 T minced red onion
1. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Whisk orange juice, honey, mustard, vinegar, pepper flakes, dash salt, and pepper together in medium bowl. Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.
2. Heat pan over medium heat add oil. Add chicken breast; cook until lightly browned and releases easily from the pan turn and cook 2 more minutes on the other side. Transfer chicken to plate.
3. Add 1 tsp oil to the pan and sauté onion until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Increase heat to high and add orange juice mixture. Simmer, stirring occasionally and reduce to ~1 cup, 6 to 10 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and glaze each breast in the juices.
If using chicken fillets, set to one side cover and keep warm. Finish by heating and reducing the glaze, stirring constantly, until thick and syrupy about 1 minute. Remove pan from heat and whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons orange juice. Spoon 1 tsp glaze over each piece and serve, passing remaining glaze at table.
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4. Large breast meat will require additional cooking. Move skillet to oven, cover and bake chicken until it registers 165º, ~10 minutes. Transfer chicken to platter and let rest 5 minutes. Finish by heating and reducing the glaze, stirring constantly, until thick and syrupy about 1 minute. Remove pan from heat and whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons orange juice. Spoon 1 tsp glaze over each piece and serve, passing remaining glaze at table.
Chef’s Note: This is a savory chicken with a touch of sweetness. It is complimented with sides of brown rice and steamed broccoli or carrots.
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