Sticky Orange Chicken with Nectarines

Fresh summer nectarines add the finishing touch to this 30-minute recipe of lightly breaded chicken strips simmered in a fruity, sticky orange sauce.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 285 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 pinch Italian seasoning
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed
• 2 nectarines, sliced
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger
• 2 tablespoons buckwheat honey
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh garlic
• 0.5 cup orange juice
• 0.25 cup light soy sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine orange juice, soy sauce, honey, hot sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic in a small bowl; set sauce aside. Lightly season flour with Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper on a large plate; set aside.

Step 2

Cut chicken breasts into ½-inch strips. Dredge strips in seasoned flour; season with salt and black pepper.

Step 3

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken strips; brown on both sides, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Add orange sauce. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until sauce thickens and chicken is no longer pink in centers, 8 to 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into centers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Step 4

Top orange chicken with nectarine slices.