Citrus Chicken with Spring Vegetables
4 – 5 chicken breasts
1 cup onion, cut into 1″ chunks
1 cup carrot, cut into 1 ” chunks
1 cup orange, chopped
1 cup lemon, chopped
1/2 cup celery, cut into 1″ chunks
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 dry white wine
1 tablespoon honey
8 oz red new potatoes, quartered
1 lb. mixture baby vegetables
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Add the broth, juices, wine and honey, scraping up bits from the bottom of the pot. Bring to a simmer, add the chicken breasts, cover, simmer for 10 minutes. After simmering chicken, transfer the chicken to a platter and tent with foil to keep warm. Strain sauces into a bowl, discard the solids, and return sauce to the pan over medium-low heat.
Add the cream and parsley. Stir. Add the steamed vegetables and chicken back into the sauce and simmer just until heated through.
Place 1 chicken breast in shallow serving bowls, then top with some of the sauce and vegetables.
Not a meal you can make in 20 minutes. Come on for 300 calories, that’s so worth the time. Look at it this way – you probably burn 300 calories just preparing the meal. Doesn’t that make it a calorie-free meal?
Janet@simplysogood says
I love "The Store". Great place for produce.
Janet@simplysogood says
I meant lucky lady that just had twins to get the great meal instead of funeral potatoes.
Janet@simplysogood says
Oh Laura, you remind me of me! Lucky lady. No funeral potatoes…you go girl!
Janet@simplysogood says
I think it's more like a stew. Maybe he'll go for that??
Anonymous says
p.s. My mom took me to "The Store" yesterday and I saw baby carrots like yours. SO CUTE!! I knew I was supposed to get them for something.
Laura
Anonymous says
Janet! I just made this soup for someone in our ward and it is INCREDIBLE. mm yum yum! THANK YOU!! 🙂 Hope the sweet lady who just had twins likes vegetables!
Sincerely,
Laura Collett
wifemomandmore says
This looks so good! Beautiful pictures! My husband is not a big fan of soup but this looks so hearty maybe I could convince him to eat it!
Janet@simplysogood says
You are so welcome.
Makenzie says
Wow, that looks amazing! Thanks for sharing. 🙂