Easy Mandarin Chicken Recipes

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.

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. In a large resealable bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil on both sides., Combine the orange juice, marmalade, mustard and rosemary; pour over chicken. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook for 5-8 minutes or until chicken juices run clear and sauce is thickened. Stir in oranges and orange zest. Serve with rice if desired.

Steps:

• Mix juice from Mandarin oranges, garlic powder and honey.
• Place chicken breasts in casserole dish.
• Pour orange/honey mixture over chicken.
• Top with the mandarin oranges.
• Bake uncovered at 350 for 40 minutes (turning after the first 20 minutes).
• If desired: the chicken may be removed (kept warm) and the juices thickened with cornstarch.

Steps:

• In a measuring cup, mix orange juice with cornstarch; set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine broth, vinegar, sugar and soy sauce; whisk to combine and set aside.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add canola and sesame oil. When hot, add chicken and season with white pepper and sea salt; sauté for 3 minutes or until no longer pink. Add ginger and garlic; sauté for 1 minute. Add hoisin sauce, stir well before adding chestnuts and red peppers; cook for 2 minutes.
• Stir in the broth mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in orange juice/cornstarch mixture until the sauce thickens. Add mandarin orange segments and gently incorporate into the mixture. Cook enough to warm up the orange segments; serve over a bed of white rice and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Makes 3-4 servings.