Chicken Poached in Orange Spice Tea – Hilton Head Health
Hilton Head Health is a destination health resort in an elegant facility on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, surrounded by all the natural beauty of a Lowcountry island getaway. The program guides you to achieving your weight loss, wellness and longevity goals with programs focusing on fitness, nutrition and SELF (Stress management, Empowerment, Longevity, and Fulfillment). Guests benefit from a community of supportive dieticians, psychologists, wellness educators, fitness trainers, chefs and spa therapists, and graduates continue their lifestyle change with the H3@Home program and receive continued support and structure at home.
At this South Carolina weight loss spa, guests enjoy a meal plan with delicious flavors and realistic portions. The Chef and Culinary Team have created a low-calorie, healthy gourmet cuisine with an emphasis on local and natural ingredients to ensure a well-balanced weight loss diet. One of the popular recipes served is this poached chicken, which uses the inventive ingredient of Orange Spice Tea to create a savory, spicy and sweet flavor profile.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
- 1 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1 cup chicken broth low sodium, organic
- 2 orange spice tea bags
- 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon minced shallots
- ½ teaspoon fresh ginger grated fine
- 1 teaspoon orange zest chopped fine
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch diluted
- Pinch Sea Salt
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 8 slices mandarin oranges
Instructions
- Combine orange juice and chicken stock in a small stainless steel pot.
- Simmer 5 minutes and remove from heat.
- Add chicken breasts to mixture and poach for 8 minutes or 4 minutes per side.
- Remove chicken breasts and keep warm.
- Remove and discard tea bags and return poaching liquid to a simmer.
- Reduce liquid to one cup.
- Brown butter in small saucepan. Add shallots and sauté.
- Add ginger and continue to cook 1 or 2 minutes.
- Mix in reduced poaching liquid and orange zest.
- Thicken sauce with cornstarch slurry to a glaze consistency.
- Stir in salt and cayenne.
- Slice chicken breasts on a diagonal and garnish with orange spice glaze and mandarin orange slices.
- Serve chicken with salad greens, orange and brown rice pilaf, or baby bok choy.
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Spa Index Kitchen Notes
We used Numi Organic Orange Spice Tea for our version, however, there are many fine orange spice tea blends. Use your favorite.
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Karla Williams is the Executive Chef for Hilton Head Health in South Carolina. A graduate from The Chef’s Academy in Indianapolis, Karla’s past experience includes Culinary Intern and Sous Chef at H3, as well as Sous Chef at Kona Grill in Carmel, Indiana. Chef Karla has been featured live on the Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family Show. In addition to her love for nutrition and healthy cooking, Karla enjoys teaching part-time fitness classes. Her passion for living a well-balanced healthy lifestyle is apparent in her cooking demonstrations at Hilton Head Health.