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Orange-Almond Chicken

Orange-Almond Chicken
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Amazing Almonds
Almonds and other nuts contain healthy unsaturated fats that may help reduce heart disease risk when replacing less healthy saturated animal fats.
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Eat Great, Lose Weight from Prevention® (2000) p. 136

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When you’re craving sweet-and-sour but don’t want extra calories and fat, turn to this recipe. From Prevention Healthy Cooking.
Prep Time:40 min
Start to Finish:40 min
makes:4 servings
1/4cup sliced almonds
1tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil
4boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1/2cup chopped shallots
3ounces mushrooms, sliced
1/3cup orange marmalade
3tablespoons soy sauce
1/4teaspoon ground black pepper
Orange slices (optional)
1.Place almonds in a large nonstick skillet. Toast over medium heat, shaking the pan often, 5 minutes, or until fragrant. Remove to a plate and set aside.
2.Heat oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 5 minutes, or until no longer pink, turning occasionally. Remove to a plate.
3.Add shallots to the pan and cook 5 minutes, or until soft. Add mushrooms and cook 5 minutes, or until mushrooms render their juices. Stir in marmalade, soy sauce, and pepper. Return chicken to the pan. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer 10 minutes, or until a thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 160°F and juices run clear. Top with almonds and orange slices, if using.
Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 310 (Calories from Fat 100); Total Fat 11g (Saturated Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 75mg; Sodium 760mg; Total Carbohydrate 23g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 15g); Protein 30g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 6%; Calcium 6%; Iron 10% Exchanges: 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
©Copyright 2009, Rodale, Inc.
 
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Posted at 10:04 AM on November 23 2011 by tmsrn
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tasted great, easy to make
My whole family enjoyed this with no complaints issued! As I enter my 9th month of pregnancy with my 6th child, I am looking for recipes that are easier than what I normally make and this was just that. I added red and yellow pepper strips to the sauce. I made whole grain pasta and spooned the sauce over it and also served this with steamed broccoli and corn.
Posted at 4:10 PM on April 20 2011 by clarissa
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Delicious alternative to orange chicken
This dish turned out quite well and I am glad to feed a healthy meal to my boyfriend. He definitely agreed that the recipe was a keeper!
Posted at 3:10 PM on February 24 2010 by
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This was excellent and very easy. I served with white rice and roasted asparagus. It was super yummy! I definitely will make this again
Posted at 1:15 PM on March 24 2009 by its_possible_hotline
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It's ok
I enjoyed this dish istead of rice I I cookded stamed broccoli.
Posted at 8:21 AM on January 28 2009 by MissCissoko
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Orange Almond Chicken
This recipe is great. My husband loves it. We put it with a nice wild rice blend and some steamed asparagus. It's so yummy and SO easy to make.
Posted at 9:38 AM on October 3 2007 by
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This was great....my whole family liked it. Even my 8 and 5 year old loved the chicken. I doubled the recipe for the sauce because I knew that would be the part that would get them to eat it. We served with steamed broccli which was great in the sauce. My husband and I fought over who was getting the leftovers next day.
Posted at 8:00 PM on July 9 2007 by Amanda
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Loved this. Easy and tasted great. I'll use low sodium soy sauce next time though.
Posted at 8:00 PM on July 9 2007 by wickedZ
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This dish was fast and flavorful. The crunch that the almonds give the chicken is great. I added a some extra mushrooms because they are a favorite. I will definantly make this one again!
Posted at 8:00 PM on July 9 2007 by Vicky
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The sauce was delicious. The almonds added a nice flavor and texture. I wonder if the chicken were marinated in the sauce, if it would enhance the flavor of the chicken more. Either way, I'll make this again.
Posted at 8:00 PM on July 9 2007 by sky
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