Sherried orange chicken

Yield: 1 Servings

Ingredients:

4 Boneless skinless chicken -breast halves (about 1 l/2 -pounds)
2 tb Sherry
2 tb Soy sauce
1 tb Packed brown sugar
1 ts Chopped fresh or 1/4 -teaspoon dried oregano -leaves
2 Cloves garlic finely -chopped
1 cn (11 ounces) mandarin orange -segments drained and -liquid reserved
2 ts Cornstarch
2 tb Raisins
2 c Hot cooked rice
1 tb Chopped fresh chives

Instructions:

Place chicken breast halves in 2-quart microwavable casserole. Mix sherry soy sauce brown sugar oregano garlic and 1/4 Cup of the reserved orange liquid; pour over chicken. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour turning once. Arrange chicken thickest parts to outside edge in sherry mixture in casserole. Microwave covered on high 11 to 14 minutes rotating casserole l/2 turn after 5 minutes until chicken is done. Remove chicken with slotted spoon; keep warm. Mix cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of the remaining orange liquid; stir into hot liquid in casserole. Microwave uncovered 5 to 7 minutes stirring every minute until thickened. Strain sauce. Stir in orange segments and raisins. Serve chicken and sauce over rice. Sprinkle wi th chives. 4 servings. Range-top Directions: Place chicken breast halves in glass or plastic bowl or heavy plastic bag. Prepare sherry mixture as directed; pour over chicken. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour tuming once. Remove chicken from sherry mixture; reserve sherry mixture. Heat I teaspoon oil in 10-inch skillet until hot. Cook chicken in oil over medium heat until light brown on both sides. Add sherry mixture; reduce heat Cover and cook about 10 minutes or until chicken is done. Remove chicken with slotted spoon; keep warm. Mix cornstarch and remaining orange liquid; stir into hot liquid in skillet. Heat to boiling stirring constantly Boil and stir I minute. Stir in orange segments and raisins; heat through. Serve c hicken and sauce over rice. Sprinkle with chives. Nutrition Information Per Serving 1 serving Percent of U.S. RDA Calories 430 Protein 66% Protein 9 43 Vitamin A 2% Carbohydrate 9 50 Vitamin C 10% Fat 9 4 Thiamin 22% Cholesterol mg 100 Riboflavin 10% Sodium mg 1030 Niacin 100% Potassium mg 610 Calcium 4% Iron 18% From the files of Al Rice North Pole Alaska. Feb 1994