Mandarin Orange Chicken
Posted: May 21st, 2012, 8:45 am
I made this for the first time for Sunday lunch and my husband said it was a "keeper. Enjoy.
1 large can juice-sweetened mandarin oranges
1/2 cup Polaner orange marmalade
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy cause
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice or white vinegar
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 lb. boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size cubes
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1 (8 oz.) can water chestnuts, drained
4 scallions or green onions, thinly sliced
Drain mandarin oranges reserving 1/2 cup of the juice. In a medium bowl, mix together the reserved juice, marmalade, soy sauce, lemon juice, olive oil, cornstarch, garlic pwder, ginger, and red pepper flakes until combined. Stir in chicken.
Transfer to a 2-quart microwave-safe dish. Cover with microwave-safe plastic wrap, and microwave on high 3 minutes. Uncover and stir in bell pepper and water chestnuts. Replace plastic wrap, microwave on high 4 - 5 minutes. Remove plastic wrap, stir in scallions; replace wrap and let stand 3 minutes. Stir in mandarin oranges,
1 large can juice-sweetened mandarin oranges
1/2 cup Polaner orange marmalade
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy cause
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice or white vinegar
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 lb. boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size cubes
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1 (8 oz.) can water chestnuts, drained
4 scallions or green onions, thinly sliced
Drain mandarin oranges reserving 1/2 cup of the juice. In a medium bowl, mix together the reserved juice, marmalade, soy sauce, lemon juice, olive oil, cornstarch, garlic pwder, ginger, and red pepper flakes until combined. Stir in chicken.
Transfer to a 2-quart microwave-safe dish. Cover with microwave-safe plastic wrap, and microwave on high 3 minutes. Uncover and stir in bell pepper and water chestnuts. Replace plastic wrap, microwave on high 4 - 5 minutes. Remove plastic wrap, stir in scallions; replace wrap and let stand 3 minutes. Stir in mandarin oranges,
JF