Savory Mandarin Orange Chicken Recipes

SLOW-COOKED MANDARIN CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the water, ketchup, brown sugar, orange juice concentrate, soy sauce, mustard, salt, garlic powder, ginger and pepper. Pour half into another large bowl or dish; add chicken and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Drain and discard marinade from chicken. Place chicken in a 4 or 5-qt. slow cooker; add reserved marinade. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until chicken juices run clear., Remove meat to a serving platter; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a small saucepan. Bring liquid to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir into the saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the oranges, green pepper and olives if desired. Serve with chicken and rice.

MANDARIN ORANGE CHICKEN

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.

MANDARIN ORANGE CHICKEN DELIGHT

Steps:

• Make the sauce by combining reserved orange juice with honey, soy sauce, lemon juice,, and ginger in a small bowl.
• Blend well and set aside.
• Combine flour with salt and pepper in a shallow pie pan.
• Set aside.
• Trim off any fat and white veins from chicken breasts and slice each breast into about three strips.
• Dry between double layers of paper towels.
• Heat butter and oil in large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
• Coat all sides of chicken strips in seasoned flour and brown lightly in skillet.
• Reserve browned pieces on a plate lined with paper towels.
• When all chicken is browned, pour sauce into wok or skillet.
• Place chicken in the sauce and turn to coat.
• Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, or until chicken is tender and white throughout and sauce begins to caramelize on the chicken.
• Turn several times during cooking to coat evenly with sauce.
• Meanwhile, prepare rice.
• When chicken is done, remove from heat and quickly stir in the Mandarin oranges.
• Sprinkle with your chosen garnish and serve over rice.