| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 35 min |
| Prep: | 15 min |
| Cook: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 (11-ounce) container refrigerated breadsticks
- 2 tablespoons herbed cheese, divided (recommended: Boursin)
- 1 egg white
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 5 ounces each)
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Unroll breadstick dough into 12 separate breadsticks. Using a wet fingertip, make a “canal” down the center of each breadstick. Spread cheese into canals (about 1/2 teaspoon per breadstick). Fold over breadsticks, covering filling and pinch the edges together to seal. Stretch and twist the breadsticks into 8-inch twists and place side-by-side on a baking sheet. Brush twists with egg white and sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Bake 12 minutes, until golden brown.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season both sides of chicken with salt and black pepper. Add chicken to pan and cook 2 minutes per side, until golden brown. In a medium bowl, whisk together orange juice, mustard, cornstarch, thyme, and sage. Add mixture to pan and bring to a simmer. Simmer 2 to 3 minutes, until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through. Serve 4 chicken breast halves with all of the sauce and bread twists. Reserve remaining chicken for spring rolls.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 679 |
| Total Fat | 19 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 62 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Protein | 60 g |
| Cholesterol | 163 mg |
| Sodium | 873 mg |
Reviews
After reading the reviews I decided to change the recipe from the start, so as no to run the risk of getting a bland sauce. I used 3/4 cup concentrated orange juice + 1/4 cup water instead of the plain orange juice, and mixed in 1 small finely chopped garlic clove. The result was AMAZING. My family loved it! I’ll definitely make it again. No comment on the bread sticks, though – I didn’t make them.
I didn’t make the breadsticks so no comment there. The sauce is the main element of the recipe here and it is pretty good. There are a lot of dim witted comments about this being bland. Taste the freaking sauce before you take it off the stove, and if it is bland let it reduce more. Also, use your imagination. You can grill the chicken, bread it, marinate it before hand..whatever you want. Surely this isn’t people’s introduction to boneless breast of chicken.
i made this recipe for my family since i had all the ingredients on hand. im sorry to say, it was not good at all. my hubby didnt even finish his plate. 🙁
I made this recipe and it was easy, fast, and delicious. I will definitely make it again and add some real oranges to the recipe!
I made this last evening , exactly as directed, except I used fresh herbs like she did when this episode aired on TV. I must say, it turned out pretty and looked very tastey, but it was not good at all. It was very bland. Lacks flavor. I even seasoned my chicken first with salt and pepper. It just tastes like plain chicken with a glass of orange juice poured over. All in all, great to take a picture of, but not to eat. Don’t waste your food. I will not be making this again. I’ve tried a few of Robin’s recipes and I have been very disappointed each time. This is my last one from Robin…. Sorry.
I tried this with tilapia; it was on sale this week. This recipe was easy and so tasty. I can see this with chicken or other fish. I don’t do red meat, so I intend to use this recipe with guests this Christmas. I did add garlic and lemon zest mostly because tilapia is such a bland fish. The combination with the herbs was fruity and almost sweet. Loved it.
This is a great recipe to use if you are short on time…Simple to make. The bread was a snap to make. I didn’t use the cheese spread in the recipe, I had to make one of goat cheese with herbs. It was truly delicious.
This is a new favorite. I always have the basic ingredients on hand and love the orange sage sauce! It’s super fast and quick to get on the table. Great with brown rice and a steamed green vegetable drizzled with seasame oil. Yum.
this was not good at all!
bothe the breadsticks and the chicken were delicious!