Onion-Fried Mandarin Orange Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded slightly to flatten
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 dash cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained and reserving 2 tbsp liquid
1 teaspoon cornstarch

Preparation

Season the chicken with the basil, salt, and cayenne pepper.
Melt the margarine in large nonstick skillet.
Add chicken and cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
Turn chicken; add onion and cook an additional 4 to 6 minutes or until chicken is fork tender and juices run clear.
In a small bowl, combine the chicken broth, reserved orange liquid and cornstarch; blend well.
Add to skillet with chicken and cook stirring until thick and bubbly.
Gently stir in orange segments; cook until heated through.