Mandarin Munchies Recipes

MANDARIN ORANGE CHICKEN

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A pretty and tasty dish that's easy and quick! Serve with rice.

Provided by Tammie Bickar

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

¼ cup all-purpose flour
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded to 1/4 inch thickness
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
⅓ cup hoisin sauce
⅓ cup orange juice
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 tablespoon chopped green onions
¼ cup chopped cashews

Steps:

Place flour in a small bowl. Dredge chicken in the flour to lightly coat.
Heat olive oil and butter in a medium skillet over medium heat, and saute the chicken breasts until no longer pink and juices run clear. Set aside, and keep warm.
Stir hoisin sauce and orange juice into the skillet, and scrape up the browned bits. Mix in mandarin oranges, green onions, and cashews, Return chicken to the skillet. Continue cooking until all ingredients are heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402.8 calories, Carbohydrate 27.7 g, Cholesterol 84.3 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 30.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 518.6 mg, Sugar 14.8 g

MONSTER MUNCHIES

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Magically transform squash or pumpkin seeds into a spellbinding snack with ranch salad dressing mix. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

3 cups fresh pumpkin or squash seeds, washed and drained
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 to 1/3 cup ranch salad dressing mix

Steps:

In a large skillet, saute seeds in oil for 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Using a slotted spoon, transfer seeds to an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with salad dressing mix; stir to coat. Spread in a single layer. Bake at 325° for 10-15 minutes or until crisp. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350 calories, Fat 23g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 481mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

MANDARIN CHICKEN BITES

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A very impressive cold appetizer. The color of the oranges and spinach really brighten up a buffet table. My guests loved this appetizer and devoured them all. Adapted slightly from a Creme de Colorado cookbook.

Provided by Ms B.

Categories Chicken

Time 55m

Yield 5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 3/4 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce
1 lb fresh spinach leaves, rinsed and stemmed
8 cups boiling water
2 (16 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons curry powder
3 tablespoons apricot preserves

Steps:

Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes.
In a 10-inch skillet, combine chicken cubes, broth, soy sauce and Worcestershire.
Heat to boiling over medium heat; cover, reduce heat, and simmer until chicken is fork-tender (about 10-15 minutes).
With a slotted spoon, remove chicken from broth and let cool slightly.
Place spinach leaves in a colander.
Pour boiling water over leaves.
Drain and set aside to cool.
Place a cube of chicken at stem end of a spinach leaf and wrap leaf around chicken so that chicken still shows on sides.
Secure end of leaf with a wooden pick.
Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
(Recipe can be prepared up to this point one day ahead.) To serve, place one mandarin orange at the end of each wooden pick.
Serve with Curry Mayonnaise Dip (recipe follows).
Curry Mayonnaise Dip: Blend all ingredients and refrigerate to allow flavors to mature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.4, Fat 8.5, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 35.5, Sodium 1313.3, Carbohydrate 40.8, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 25.6, Protein 18.8