There never seem to be too many quick and easy meals to have on hand for a busy weeknight. I am always looking for recipes that either have very little prep work involved, or have prep work that can be done ahead of time in order to make dinner go as quickly and smoothly as possible. Sometimes I find myself in a rut preparing the same dishes over and over again, especially when it comes to chicken. If you are the same way, here is an easy chicken meal that can get you out of this rut!
This dish is filled with flavor from the pepper, oranges, onions, and seasonings, with a hint of honey to tie together the sweet and spicy aspects. The chicken then finishes cooking in the same broth that the vegetables and fruit were cooked in making the chicken juicy and flavorful. You can cut up the vegetables and fruit the night before or that morning, if you want to save yourself a little time.
Serve the chicken over a bed of brown rice and you have a hearty meal that tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen. Plus, this dish can easily be doubled to give you leftovers for lunch the next day!
- 2 tbsp butter, divided
- 1½ lbs chicken, cut into strips
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cayenne
- 1 tsp white pepper
- ½ C onion, coarsely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large or 1 small oranges cut into ¼-inch slices
- 1 medium red pepper, cut into strips
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1¼ C reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 3 C cooked brown rice
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sprinkle chicken with paprika, cayenne, and white pepper. Add chicken, onion, and garlic to the skillet. Cook chicken until brown on both sides, about 5 minutes.
- Remove chicken to a plate and set aside.
- Add 1 tablespoon butter to skillet. Stir in the orange slices and pepper strips. Cook until oranges are brown on the edges and red peppers are tender, about 4-5 minutes.
- Add honey and chicken broth. Stir to combine and bring broth mixture to a boil.
- When mixture reaches a boil, place the chicken back in the pan. Reduce heat to medium-low and allow to simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Spread rice in the bottom of a 2½ quart dish. Top with chicken mixture. Spoon the broth over the top. Serve.
This recipe is adapted from Every Day With Rachel Ray, March 2013, p. 20 and is linked with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday, What’s In Your Kitchen Wednesday.
What a beautiful and delicious weeknight dinner!
You can never have too many easy, weeknight meals. I’m always look for a quick meal. This looks amazing!
Oh, I love this! This would be perfect for one of our many busy weeknights.
Perfect weeknight dinner!
Quick and easy are my middle names lol – omg this is perfect for busy weeknights with running to class and whatnot – Great recipe Jessica!
Enjoy your weekend
I feel like I have a busy night every night and we always turn to chicken. Love this dish.
Love the flavors in this! quick and easy is a winner every time.
This looks wonderful, love the flavors!
Yum! Im always looking for new ways to make chicken
I love the sweet and spicy-ness to it! I am in love with that plate too!
This is definitely a perfect week night meal!easy and delicious!
Beautiful flavors Jessica. I get in ruts so easily, it’s nice to have a new dish to add to the roatation.
I love the sweet and spicy here! My favorite flavor combos.
Yum! This sounds amazing and easy to make!
I’m with you, there’s always room for another quick and easy recipe (especially when it comes to chicken)! This looks wonderful, love the colors
Honey and oranges and peppers, oh my! Such a perfect and balanced meal, definitely going in the “Make this!” recipe file
Thanks!!
Wonderful dish for any family dinner. This would be a great meal for my family.
Love those bright colors! This sounds wonderful!
looks like a great easy dinner. yum!
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I definitely need this for a busy weeknight dinner! I’m getting so tired of the cereal dinners!
I agree-fast and easy is best! This looks delicious too!
Perfect week night dinner! Pinning
I love simple flavorful dinners like this. I know my family would enjoy this, looks delicious!