Orange-Thyme Chicken
Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Steamed Peas
Ingredients
- 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 Tbsp orange zest
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup butter
Instructions
- Pound chicken to an even thickness in a zip-top plastic bag using the heel of your hand or a meat mallet. Combine orange zest, garlic, and rosemary; rub over chicken. Chill 1 hour.
- Remove chicken from refrigerator, and let stand 10 minutes. Cook chicken in hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 6 minutes per side or until done. Remove from skillet, and keep warm.
- Reduce heat to medium; add orange juice, scraping skillet to loosen browned bits. Add butter; cook 1 minute or until melted. Spoon sauce over chicken.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 2 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 (12-oz) pkg frozen green peas
Side Dish Instructions
- Cook potatoes in boiling water to cover in a large Dutch oven until tender; drain and mash to desired consistency with butter, sugar, and cinnamon. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Steam peas according to package directions.
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