Ginger Spiced Chicken (aka Sunshine Happy Sauce Chicken)

**We nicknamed this one "Sunshine Happy Sauce"**


Ingredients:

• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lbs total)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions (4)
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 tbl brown sugar
• 1 tbl finely chopped fresh ginger
• 1 tbl olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• Nonstick cooking spray
• 2 cups hot cooked rice

Directions:

1. Place chicken in a plastic bag set in a shallow dish. For marinade, in a small bowl combine green onions, orange juice, brown sugar, ginger, oil, garlic, coriander, paprika, salt, cinnamon, and pepper. Pour over chicken; seal bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or up to 6 hours, turning bag occasionally. Drain chicken, reserving the marinade
2. Lightly coat a 2-quart rectangular baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange chicken in the prepared baking dish; pour marinade over chicken.
3. Bake, uncovered, in a 375 degree oven about 20 min or until chicken is tender and no longer pink (170 degrees). Spoon rice into 4 plates. Strain the juices remaining in baking dish; spoon juices over chicken.

Source - Pg 223 Better Homes & Garden's Cook Healthy Today