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Fresh Citrus Chicken

Must try 25 minute Chicken dinner recipe ! This Fresh Citrus Chicken is bursting with flavor and loved by everyone from all ages !

Must try 25 minute Chicken dinner recipe ! Bursting with citrus flavors ! #Chicken #EasyDinner

Fresh Citrus Chicken is such a delightful chicken dinner, bursting with citrus flavor. Not to mention the health benefits of the added fresh Citrus !

This is another quick and easy recipe. Only a hint of spiciness from the Garlic and Ginger paste, just enough to enhance all the ingredients’ flavors.

Must try 25 minute Chicken dinner recipe ! Bursting with citrus flavors ! #Chicken #EasyDinner

The rice actually took longer than the dish itself, and I cook my rice in a rice-cooker which is very quick !

Oranges, and most all other citrus fruits, are high on our list when I do the weekly fresh fruit and vegetable shopping.

We have an awesome market store close to us and they have just about everything a cook needs. With some convenience foods, as in already prepped vegetables, soup mixes and much more, it is no wonder we love shopping there.

Must try 25 minute Chicken dinner recipe ! Bursting with citrus flavors ! #Chicken #EasyDinner

The freshly squeezed Lemon juice and the Orange segments work so well with the Chicken, even my kids love this dish, as they did since they were little.

If need be, the recipe can easily be doubled, tripled or more if you have a crowd to feed !

Must try 25 minute Chicken dinner recipe ! Bursting with citrus flavors ! #Chicken #EasyDinner

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Next time you need to have dinner on the table in a flash – try this, you won’t be disappointed !

Fresh Citrus Chicken

Fresh Citrus Chicken

Fresh Citrus Chicken

Linda Nortje
Must try 25 minute Chicken dinner recipe ! This Fresh Citrus Chicken is bursting with flavor and loved by everyone from all ages !
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 713 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup Lemon Juice freshly squeezed
  • ½ cup Caster Sugar Superfine Sugar
  • ¼ cup Thick Soy Sauce plain or gluten-free
  • 4 Chicken Fillets cut into strips and placed in a bowl
  • 2 TB Oil for frying
  • Salt to taste
  • 8 Spring Onions chopped
  • 1 Green Bell Pepper chopped
  • 2 t Garlic and Ginger Paste
  • 3 Oranges peeled and cut into segments

Instructions
 

  • Combine the Lemon Juice, Caster Sugar and Soy Sauce – pour over the Chicken strips – stir to cover all the pieces
  • Heat the Oil – remove the Chicken from the bowl (retain the sauce) and stir-fry until done – season lightly with Salt
  • Add the Spring Onions, Green Bell Pepper and the Garlic and Ginger Paste – stir-fry about 3 minutes until the vegetables are a little softer but still crunchy
  • Stir in the retained sauce and the Orange segments – heat through (about 2 minutes)
Nutrition Facts
Fresh Citrus Chicken
Amount per Serving
Calories
713
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
13
g
Carbohydrates
 
45
g
15
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
36
g
40
%
Protein
 
90
g
180
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.

Serve over rice or pasta with a crunchy side salad.

Must try 25 minute Chicken dinner recipe ! Bursting with citrus flavors ! #Chicken #EasyDinner

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Miz Helen

Monday 12th of August 2013

Your recipe is awesome and thank you so much for sharing it with Full Plate Thursday. Have a great week and come back soon!Miz Helen

Betty Taylor

Tuesday 6th of August 2013

Orange just helps that taste. I love an orange flavor in things.

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Claire @ A Little Claireification

Monday 5th of August 2013

Oooh - yum! I love citrus and chicken together Linda!As always, thanks so much for sharing this and your other links at our "Best Of The Weekend party"! I have pinned all to our party board and pinned this to another big board too. Have a great week!xo

Jeni IGOTTHISMARTHA

Sunday 4th of August 2013

This looks super yummy!

Shauna Smart

Friday 2nd of August 2013

I love that you used oranges in this recipe. I bet the flavor is amazing! Thanks for sharing your link at The Weekend re-Treat Link Party on The Best Blog Recipes!

Pinned your recipe to my Link Party Recipes board while I was here tonight too :)

Shauna @ The Best Blog Recipes

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