Grilled Chicken in Creamy Orange Sauce with Rice & Veggies 🥗🍚🔥

 

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 2

Calories: ~630 kcal per serving

🛒 Ingredients

For the Chicken & Orange Sauce:

🐔 2 boneless chicken breasts

🧂 Salt & pepper, to taste

🫒 1 tbsp olive oil (for grilling)

🍊 Juice of 1 orange (plus 2 slices for garnish)

🧄 1 garlic clove, minced

🧈 1 tbsp butter

🥄 100 ml (about ½ cup) cream

🥄 1 tsp Dijon mustard

🌿 1 tsp chopped parsley (for garnish)

For the Rice:

🍚 1 cup long grain or jasmine rice

💧 2 cups water

🧂 Pinch of salt

For the Mixed Vegetables:

🥕 1 medium carrot, sliced

🥒 ½ zucchini, quartered

🌶️ ½ yellow bell pepper, chopped

🧅 ¼ onion, sliced

🛢️ 1 tbsp olive oil

🧂 Salt & pepper, to taste

🌿 Optional: dried herbs (thyme, oregano)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Cook the Rice:

Rinse the rice under cold water. Combine with water and

salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer

on low heat for 12–15 minutes until fluffy.

Prepare the Chicken:

Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Grill or pan-

sear over medium heat in 1 tbsp olive oil for about 6–7

minutes per side until fully cooked. Set aside to rest.

Make the Orange Sauce:

In a small pan, melt butter and sauté garlic for 1 minute.

Add orange juice and mustard, stir well, then add cream.

Simmer for 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened.

Sauté the Vegetables:

Heat olive oil in a pan. Add carrots first and cook for 2–3

minutes. Then add zucchini, onion, and bell pepper.

Sauté everything for 5–6 minutes until tender-crisp.

Season with salt, pepper, and herbs if using.

Slice & Sauce the Chicken:

Slice the grilled chicken and spoon the orange sauce

generously over the top.

Plate & Serve:

Mold rice using a bowl for shape, add the sliced chicken

with sauce, place the sautéed vegetables on the side, and

garnish with chopped parsley and an orange slice.

💡 Notes & Variations

For extra orange punch, add a bit of orange zest to the

sauce.

Swap cream with coconut milk for a dairy-free option.

Great with couscous or mashed potatoes as a side

alternative.