Baked Chicken with Mandarin Orange Sauce

Makes 4 servings

Prep Time: 5 min.
Cooking Time: 25 min.

Ingredients:

• 4 - boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

• 1 - can (5.3 ounces) evaporated milk

• 1 - cup Italian-seasoned dry bread crumbs

• 1 - cup orange juice

• 1 - Tablespoon cornstarch

• 1/2 - teaspoon dried basil, crushed

• Salt (to taste)

• Pepper (to taste)

• 1 - can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained

Directions:

1. Cut chicken pieces in half crosswise.  In shallow bowl, add the milk.  In another shallow bowl, pour in the breadcrumbs.

2. Dip chicken pieces in milk to coat and then dip in breadcrumbs to coat well.  Place chicken pieces on rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake for 25 to 28 minutes or until pieces are no longer pink in the center.

3. Meanwhile, prepare sauce.  In small saucepan, you want to add the orange juice and then stir in the cornstarch until dissolved. Next, stir in the basil. Heat to boiling and reduce heat.  Cook for 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in mandarin oranges. Serve over chicken.