Orange Mandarin Chicken

Name: Orange Mandarin Chicken
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half and 6 tablespoons sauce)
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil; 4 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges in light syrup, undrained; ½ cup chopped green onions; 1 tablespoon finely chopped seeded jalapeño pepper; 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic; ½ cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce; 2 teaspoons cornstarch

3 Ratings
3 Reviews

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

By Robin Vitetta Miller

Recipe by Cooking Light July 2002

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Credit: Randy Mayor; Melanie J. Clarke

Recipe Summary

Yield:

4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half and 6 tablespoons sauce)

Nutrition Info

Directions

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.

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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.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

212 calories; calories from fat 16%; fat 3.8g; saturated fat 0.7g; mono fat 1.3g; poly fat 1.3g; protein 27.2g; carbohydrates 15.2g; fiber 0.7g; cholesterol 66mg; iron 1.9mg; sodium 562mg; calcium 27mg.

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rstarrlemaitre

07/31/2012

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

08/22/2010

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

04/30/2010

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

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