Savory Mandarin Chicken Recipes

MANDARIN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Spread rice in a greased shallow 3-qt. baking dish. Top with chicken and mushrooms. Pour orange juice and broth over all. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. , Cover and bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until chicken juices run clear and rice is tender. Garnish with oranges, paprika and parsley if desired.

MANDARIN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Spray chicken breasts with vegetable oil spray.
• Grill chicken breasts 4-6 minutes per side or until done (chicken should be brown in spots).
• Chop chicken into bite size pieces, set aside.
• Combine sugar, soy sauce, lemon juice, oil, garlic and ginger in a small saucepan.
• Heat over medium until sugar is dissolved, stirring often.
• Bring to boil.
• Combine cornstarch and water.
• Add to sauce pan, stirring often.
• Reduce heat and simmer 4-6 minutes or until sauce thickens.
• Pour chicken into a large frying pan over medium heat.
• Heat until chicken sizzles, then reduce heat and pour sauce over the chicken.
• Heat through.
• Serve over white rice.

SAVORY MANDARIN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Place in a greased 2-qt. microwave-safe dish. In a bowl, combine brown sugar and cornstarch; stir in teriyaki sauce, apple juice, oil and garlic. Drain oranges, reserving juice; set oranges aside. Add juice to the teriyaki mixture; pour over chicken. Cover and microwave on high for 6 minutes. Baste chicken with sauce. Cover and cook 2-4 minutes longer or until sauce is thickened. Serve over rice. Garnish with onions and oranges.

CRISPY MANDARIN CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl combine the egg white, 2 T's cornstarch, and soy sauce.
• Whisk well.
• Add chicken pieces.
• Toss well to coat, set aside.
• In a medium mixing bowl combine the bisquik, water and sesame seeds.
• Mix well.
• Add to chicken mixture, stirring well to coat.
• In a large, deep skillet heat oil, or plug in your deep fryer.
• Combine mandarin juice and enough water to make 1 and 1/4 cups.
• Pour into a large skillet and bring to a boil.
• Add carrots.
• Cover and reduce heat to a simmer.
• Cook for 3 minutes.
• Add peppers and onions.
• Cook 1 minute.
• Combine ketchup, sugar, cornstarch, vinegar and bouillon granules,, mixing well.
• Stir into vegetable mixture.
• Stir well and remove from heat.
• Cook chicken pieces in batches, drain on paper towels.
• When chicken is cooked, heat vegetable mixture, allow to thicken then add chicken.
• Serve over hot rice.
• I like this over a spinach and mushroom salad-the heat wilts the spinach "just right".
• Serves 4.

MANDARIN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine chicken, lemon juice, celery, onion and mayonnaise; chill.
• Add almonds, orange sections and grapes; season with salt and pepper. Toss until well mixed.
• Serve on lettuce leaves with additional orange sections, if desired.

MANDARIN CHICKEN SAUTE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Brown chicken in oil for 2 to 3 minutes, then reduce heat to low. Cover and saute for 8 to 10 minutes or until cooked through and juices run clear. Remove chicken from skillet and keep warm.
• In the same skillet, combine the broth, vinegar, honey, jelly beans, red pepper flakes, garlic and ginger root. Simmer over medium heat until liquid is reduced by half, then remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
• Remove jelly beans from sauce; stir in almonds and green onion. Slice reserved chicken and place on a platter. Spoon sauce over the top and garnish with jelly beans and cilantro.