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Grilled Chicken with Orange Sauce Recipe

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The tasty orange sauce of this dish makes this one of the most flavorful chicken recipes that you’ll ever make. Serve this tender grilled chicken, covered with this fabulous sauce, with your favorite side dish, such as a wild rice medley.

Grilled Chicken with Orange Sauce Recipe (+)

Directions

Bring orange juice, shallot, vinegar and sugar to a boil. Stir to dissolve the rugar, reduce heat and simmer for approximately 15 minutes or until the sauce reduces to 1/3 cup. The sauce will get nice and thick.
Remove the sauce from the heat, whisk in 2 tablespoons of butter, put back on the heat and whisk in the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter one tablespoon at a time.
Stir in orange marmalade and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Keep warm on low heat.
Meanwhile, season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
Heat grill to medium and grill the breasts until nicely browned on the outsie and no longer pink in the center, approximately 7 minutes per side.
Transfer to a serving platter, top with orange sauce and serve with your favorite side dish.

Container: small saucepan, grill

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Serving Description: 1 chicken breast with sauce

Servings: 4

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Ingredients

-		1 cup orange juice
-		1 shallot - minced
-		5 teaspoons white wine vinegar
-		1 tablespoon brown sugar
-		1 tablespoon orange marmalade
-		1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
-		1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
-		6 tablespoons unsalted butter - divided
-		4 chicken breasts - boneless, skinless

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