Sorry I'm Lazy... Day 5! The Whayne's

Last night was day 5. I'm late I know! I was just so stinkin' tired last night I laid down and went to bed, shortly after I got home. Well, that's a lie, there was a little bit of bon fire in there but HEY I'm allowed to have a little fun right? I thought so.

So, why don't we get back to the point, eh? Last night I cooked for one of my favorite ladies Sheryl Whayne and her great family Ron, Ellie & Zephram ( I love his name! So unique) 

Now Sheryl is like Super-Chef, so I was pretty nervous I would screw it up! But I think I did pretty well! We had Orange Glazed Chicken w/ Rice & Italian Green Beans. I skipped the beans because they are SICKNAST! But I thoroughly enjoyed the rest!

This was basically our dinner, sans oranges because mine were frozen and we had white rice instead of wild rice. BUT I FORGOT TO TAKE A PICTURE!!! Typical Jess...

Time to make some food people!

Orange Glazed Chicken w/ White Rice & Italian Green Beans

Ingredients:

1 tbsp butter or margarine

6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

2 tbsp cornstarch

1 can (14 ½ oz) Swanson ready to serve clear vegetable broth

½ cup sweet orange marmalade or apple jelly

1 tsp lemon juice

6 cups hot cooked rice

½ bag of frozen Italian peas, steamed

1 large orange

(Serves 6)

Method:

1. In 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat, in hot margarine, cook ½ of the chicken 10 minutes or until browned on both sides. Remove, set aside and repeat with the 2^nd half.

2. In small bowl, stir together cornstarch, broth, marmalade and lemon juice until smooth.

3. Add to skillet, cook, uncovered, until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly.

4. Return chicken to skillet & reduce heat to low.

5. Cook 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring often. Serve with rice.

6. Garnish rice with parsley & orange slices.

*Tip* start heating water for rice at step 3.

*The rice is easy-peasy. It's a cup of water to a cup of rice. Boil the water and add the rice. :)

*The beans are simple as well. Place beans in a sealable, microwave safe container to cook. For a whole bag add 1/2 cup of water and cook for 8-10 minutes, and for a 1/2 bag add a 1/4 cup and cook for 6-8 minutes. (unless your package says differently) Season to taste :)