Sweet Orange Baked Chicken

Name: Sweet Orange Baked Chicken
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 box (6.2 oz) fast-cooking long-grain and wild rice mix (with seasoning packet); 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted; 2 tablespoons butter or margarine; 8 boneless skinless chicken breasts (3 lb); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup orange marmalade; 1/4 cup honey; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves

2 Ratings

2 Reviews

Prep 25 min
Total 1 hr 5 min
Servings 8

Enjoy the taste of orange in this delightful rice and chicken recipe - perfect for dinner.

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated November 24, 2011

Ingredients

1 box (6.2 oz) fast-cooking long-grain and wild rice mix (with seasoning packet)
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
8 boneless skinless chicken breasts (3 lb)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup orange marmalade
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves

Steps

1

Heat oven to 425°F. Cook rice as directed on package, omitting butter. Stir in almonds and butter.
2

Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray. Cut slit in each chicken breast to form a pocket. Spoon about 1/4 cup rice mixture into each pocket. Place chicken in pan; sprinkle evenly with salt.
3

In small bowl, mix marmalade, honey, mustard and thyme until blended. Reserve 1/2 cup of mixture for serving. Brush remaining marmalade mixture over chicken.
4

Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).
5

Heat reserved marmalade mixture over medium heat and pour evenly over chicken.