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Orange-Cumin Chicken and Vegetables

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Updated Mar 1, 2005
Bake-Off® Contest 39, 2000
Arnold Shulman
Sedona, Arizona
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Orange juice and spices blend perfectly in this chicken and vegetable delight.

Orange-Cumin Chicken and Vegetables

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 0 min
  • Ingredients 13
  • Servings 4
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked instant white rice, if desired
  • 2 cups water, if desired
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
  • 4 (4 to 6-oz.) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1/4 cup thick & chunky salsa
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
  • 1 (9-oz.) pkg. frozen sugar snap peas
  • 3/4 cup orange juice

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cook rice in water as directed on package. Cover to keep warm.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine coriander, salt and pepper; mix well. Rub mixture on all sides of chicken breast halves. Discard any remaining seasoning mixture. In another small bowl, combine salsa, cornstarch and cumin; mix well.
  • Step 
    3
    Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken; cook 2 minutes on each side or until browned. Add bell pepper and sugar snap peas; cook and stir 4 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    Reduce heat to medium-low. Add 2 tablespoons of the orange juice; cover and cook 6 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear, and vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm.
  • Step 
    5
    Add salsa mixture and remaining orange juice to skillet; mix well. Bring to a boil. Cook until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 
    6
    Cut chicken crosswise into 1/2-inch slices. Arrange chicken on individual plates. Spoon vegetable mixture over chicken. Serve with rice.

Nutrition

420 Calories
7g Total Fat
33g Protein
55g Total Carbohydrate
11g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/4 of Recipe
Calories
420
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
11%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Cholesterol
75mg
25%
Sodium
380mg
16%
Total Carbohydrate
55g
18%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
11g
Protein
33g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
70%
70%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 3 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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