Cluck a la orange

By debmeister116

Ingredients

• 4 six to eight ounce skinless, boneless chicken breast halves.
• salt and pepper
• 2 tbsp flour
• 3 tbsp EVOO
• 1 large shallot, finely chopped
• 1 1/3 cups chicken broth
• 3 oranges, 1 juiced and 2 sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick
• 2 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp butter

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 35mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and dust with the flour. In a large heavy skillet, heat 2 tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning oncem until cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes, transfer to a plate.
2. Add the remaining 1 tbsp EVOO and shallot to the pan and cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil; lower the heat and simmer until reduced by 2/3's. Add the orange juice and honey and season with salt. Return the chicken and any juices to the pan to reheat, turning. transfer the chicken to a cutting board and thinly slice each breat on the diagonal, reserving the skillet.
3. Arrange the chicken on a plate and fan the orange rounds on top. Stir the butter into the skillet sauce and spoon over the chicken.