Sunny Honey-Orange Chicken

• 3/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 1/3 cup honey
• 2 tsp. grated ginger
• 1 tsp. garlic
• 1 tbsp. orange zest
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 tsp. olive oil
• 1 tsp. toasted sesame oil
• 1 tsp. toasted sesame seeds

Directions: Combine juice, honey, ginger, garlic, zest, salt and pepper in a bowl. Add chicken; stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes. Heat a large skillet over medium heat until hot; add olive oil and swirl to coat. Lift chicken from marinade and let excess drip back into bowl. When oil is hot, add chicken and cook over medium heat 3 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Add reserved marinade to skillet and boil over medium-high heat, turning chicken once or twice, 3 to 5 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and sauce is reduced by half. Transfer chicked to a cutting board, cut into diagonal slices, and arrange on a platter. Stir sesame oil into thickened sauce and spoon it over chicken. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Power Facts:

• Ginger - Studies show it helps to lower blood sugar levels, high blood pressure, relieve headaches, nausea, muscular inflammation. Fresh ginger should be cut from the root and only slice the amount needed, as once the ginger is exposed to the air, it loses it's nutritional properties. When buying ginger, only select smooth, firm, unblemished roots. Ginger is beneficial to health when eaten and can be used as a bath soak for sore muscles and made into tea to help alleviate sinus issues! Ginger is definitely one of my top 20 Power Foods... add it to your list!

--In Perfect Health and Wealth, Candice Hood

Celebrity LifeStyle and Wellness Coach/Fit Family Expert, Fit and Fabulous Mommy Club