Day 56 - Lebanese Chicken

OK, so I spared you guys yet another shot of our funky colored bathroom, me painting or whatever... This time you get chicken!

 

The recipe is called "Lebanese Chicken", at least that's the name my mom said was on the recipe when it was given to her. Being that we're not Lebanese, we really don't have a clue if this is an authentic Lebanese chicken recipe or just conveniently named. Either way, its delicious and worth sharing because it is so quick and easy to make!

 

Lebanese Chicken

(A blend of orange, cinnamon and allspice gives this a Middle Eastern accent.)

 

8 skinless boneless chicken thighs/breasts

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

1/3 cup chopped onion

1/8 tsp ground allspice

2 Cloves garlic, minced/crushed

2 Tbl honey

1 Tbl margarine or butter

2 tsp finely shredded orange peel (I used dried orange peel)

½ cup orange juice

 

Rinse chicken; pat dry with paper towels. In a large skillet cook chicken, onion, and garlic in hot margarine or butter over medium heat about 6 minutes or till chicken is brown, turning once.

 

Add orange peel, orange juice, and salt to skillet. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.

 

Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Sprinkle cinnamon and allspice onto chicken; drizzle with honey.

 

Simmer, uncovered, for 5 to 7 minutes more or till chicken is tender and no longer pink.

 

Serve chicken and sauce over couscous or rice.

Done