Orange Mandarin Chicken

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Randy Mayor; Melanie J. Clarke
Yield
4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half and 6 tablespoons sauce)
By Robin Vitetta-Miller
July 2002
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

Serve these saucy orange-topped chicken breast halves  with Asian noodles - such as soba, somen, or udon - and steamed snow peas.

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
  • 4 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges in light syrup, undrained
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped seeded jalapeño pepper
  • 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 212
  • Caloriesfromfat 16%
  • Fat 3.8g
  • Satfat 0.7g
  • Monofat 1.3g
  • Polyfat 1.3g
  • Protein 27.2g
  • Carbohydrate 15.2g
  • Fiber 0.7g
  • Cholesterol 66mg
  • Iron 1.9mg
  • Sodium 562mg
  • Calcium 27mg

How to Make It

Step 1

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until browned.

Step 2

While chicken cooks, drain oranges in a colander over a bowl, reserving 2 tablespoons liquid. Add oranges, 2 tablespoons liquid, onions, jalapeño, and garlic to pan. Reduce heat; simmer 2 minutes. Combine broth, soy sauce, and cornstarch; add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute or until slightly thickened.

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Ratings & Reviews

rstarrlemaitre's Review

sierraskyesmom
July 31, 2012
A really fun dish if you like mandarin oranges, but also a touch bland. I'd increase the soy sauce, but decrease the green onions. Definitely serve over noodles (such as soba or udon) for the best effect. I recommend cooking the chicken into small pieces while it cooks, so the sauce simmers more evenly too.

sierraskyesmom's Review

rstarrlemaitre
August 23, 2010
I used to make this all the time and forgot how good it is. We ate this UP tonight and I got nothing but compliments. YUM.

beancurd's Review

beancurd
May 01, 2010
I wish I read the reviews online before making this one. Not a fan. I agree with the comment about the texture of this dish being off. I am throwing this recipe out so I'm sure not to make this one again