Basil Orange Chicken

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 2 1/4 teaspoons chopped fresh basil or 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 rinse the chicken and pat dry. place in a sealable plastic food storage bag.
• 2 pour a mixture of the orange juice, canola oil, honey and basil over the chicken, tossing to coat; seal tightly.
• 3 marinate in the refrigerator for 6 to 8 hours, tossing occasionally. drain, reserving the marinade.
• 4 brown the chicken on both sides in the vegetable oil in a skillet; drain. arrange the chicken in a glass baking dish. pour the reserved marinade over the chicken.
• 5 bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until tender. serve hot or cold.