Orange Chipotle Chicken With Cilantro Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon dried ancho chile powder or 1 teaspoon mild chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon sea salt, divided
1 teaspoon olive oil or 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
4 (1/4 lb) boneless skinless chicken breast, rinsed and patted dry, pounded 1/2-inch thick
1 medium navel oranges, juice of or 1/3 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup or 2 tablespoons corn syrup
1 tablespoon chopped chipotle chile in adobo
1 teaspoon orange zest
2 cups cooked white rice or 2 cups brown rice
1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaf

Preparation

In a small bowl, combine chile powder, cumin and 1/4 tsp salt. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet to medium-high. Tilt skillet to coat bottom lightly. Season both sides of chicken with chile-cumin mixture and cook for 3 minutes per side or until no longer pink in center. Remove from skillet and set aside.
Add orange juice and maple syrup to juice and bits left in skillet and cook for 1 minute to thicken slightly (until it measures 1/4 cup liquid), stirring constantly. Remove from heat, stir in chipotle chiles in adobo sauce and orange zest. Add chicken back to skillet, return to heat and cook for 1 minute on medium-high, turning constantly.
In a medium bowl, combine rice, cilantro and remaining 1/4 tsp salt. Serve chicken over rice and spoon any excess glaze over top chicken pieces.