Easy Orange Chicken Recipe

I love ordering Chinese take out and my favorite is orange chicken. I never realized how easy it was to prepare at home until I ran across this simple recipe. Orange chicken can add a bit of flare to your ordinary meals you prepare at home. Your family and friends will be amazed and think you spent hours creating the dish. We wont tell them it is under 60 minutes to prepare and cook.

Ingredients Needed For Orange Chicken

• 8 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 1 egg
• 6 tablespoons melted butter or margarine
• 1 cup seasoned stuffing mix, crushed
• 1 table spoon grated orange peel
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• Orange Slices
• 1 ½ teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt

How To Prepare Orange Chicken

In a shallow bow, beat egg, add orange juice. In a separate bowl combine the paprika, orange peel, stuffing mix, and salt. Dip chicken in egg and then in to crumb mixture, coating well. Pour butter in a 13x9 baking dish. Place chicken in the baking dish and place in oven for 45 minutes at 375 degrees. Orange chicken will need to be turned half way through cooking and can be served with orange slices.