Title: Orange-Chipotle Painted Chicken
Categories: Poultry
Yield: 6 Servings

1 qt Fresh orange juice
2 md Chipotle peppers or
-equivalent canned Chipotles
1 c Onion; minced
1 c Carrots; sliced
4 Cloves (medium) garlic;
-minced
1 c Canned tomato puree
1/4 c Cilantro; chopped
1/4 c Scallions
6 Skinless chicken breasts
2 md Oranges
1/4 c Almonds; toasted

Date: Fri, 12 Apr 1996 08:07:33 -0400

From: Walt Gray

Chef Michael Shafer, Depot restaurant, Torrance, CA

In saucepan, simmer o.j., chipotles, onions, carrots, garlic and tom. puree
until reduced to 1/3. Puree mixture in blender on hiph speed with choipped
cilantro and scallions.

Paint chicken breasts with sauce. Grill or roast chickn breasts (grill 6-8
min. per side, roast in oven 10-12 min. at 350 degrees) while contiuing to
paint with sauce. Peel and divide oranges into segments. Place chicken on 6
serving plates. Garnish with orange segments and toasted almonds. Makes 6
servings.

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