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Spiced Braised Chicken Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time5 minsCook Time40 minsTotal Time45 mins

This is a recipe for spiced braised chicken. The chicken is first browned in a pan, then braised in a mixture of chicken stock, white wine, and spices. The result is a tender, flavorful chicken dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal.

 2 1/2 c Water
 ¼ ts Red pepper flakes
 ½ c Soy sauce
 4 Green onions, sliced thin
 ¼ c Rice wine or chicken broth
 4 Chicken breast halves, boned
 2 tb Sugar
 skin removed
 ½ ts Aniseed or fennel seed
 2 ts Cornstarch in 1 tb water
 1 Cinnamon stick
 3 c Rice, cooked
 of one orange
 1 Green onion, sliced thin for
 4 Slices of fresh ginger
1

In a large pan combine water, soy sauce, sugar, aniseed, cinnamon, zest,ginger, green onions and red pepper flakes.

2

Bring to a boil, reduce heatand simmer for ten minutes.

3

Add chicken and simmer for about 30 minutes oruntil chicken is cooked through.

4

Remove chicken from pan.

5

Strain 2 cups ofthe pan juices and bring to a boil in a skillet.

6

Add cornstarch mix andboil a few minutes to thicken.

7

Add chicken, stirring to coat and heatthrough.

8

Serve chicken and sauce over cooked rice and garnish with green onions.

9

Per serving = 280 calories, 22 g protein, 2 g fat, 40 g carbo, 847 mgsodium.

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(1 g saturated fat, 1 g monounsaturated fat, 49 mg cholesterol).

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NOTE: it is easiest to remove zest with a vegetable peeler, when needingstrips.