Mandarin Chicken #1

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Servings: 2 Difficulty: Intermediate
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A tangy, sweet, and savory skillet chicken dish with bright citrus notes.
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This Mandarin Chicken is a quick and flavorful weeknight dinner that combines tender boneless chicken breasts with a glossy, sweet-tangy sauce. The sauce features a delightful balance of frozen orange juice concentrate and mandarin orange sections, creating a vibrant citrus profile that coats the chicken perfectly. Sautéed mushrooms add an earthy depth and satisfying texture, while the quick simmer ensures the chicken remains juicy. This dish is simple to prepare using pantry staples and cooks in under 40 minutes, making it an excellent choice for busy evenings. Serve it over steamed rice to soak up the delicious sauce for a complete, home-style Chinese-inspired meal.

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Mandarin Chicken #1

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 2 Calories: 123.8

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This Mandarin Chicken is a quick and flavorful weeknight dinner that combines tender boneless chicken breasts with a glossy, sweet-tangy sauce. The sauce features a delightful balance of frozen orange juice concentrate and mandarin orange sections, creating a vibrant citrus profile that coats the chicken perfectly. Saut&# 195;©ed mushrooms add an earthy depth and satisfying texture, while the quick simmer ensures the chicken remains juicy. This dish is simple to prepare using pantry staples and cooks in under 40 minutes, making it an excellent choice for busy evenings. Serve it over steamed rice to soak up the delicious sauce for a complete, home-style Chinese-inspired meal.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat.
  2. Brown the boneless chicken breasts in the butter until cooked through and golden on both sides, then set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, add sliced mushrooms and cook over high heat until the liquid evaporates, about 1-2 minutes.
  4. Remove skillet from heat and sprinkle mushrooms with all-purpose flour, stirring quickly to coat.
  5. Gradually stir in water, thawed frozen orange juice concentrate, and instant chicken broth seasoning mix.
  6. Return skillet to heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly until sauce thickens.
  7. Reduce heat to low, return chicken to the skillet, and simmer for about 3 minutes to heat through.
  8. Stir in drained mandarin orange sections and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 2

Amount Per Serving
Calories 123.8kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.7g5%
Saturated Fat 0.8g4%
Cholesterol 63.8mg22%
Sodium 55.5mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 0.0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 23.2g47%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Serve over a bed of cooked white or brown rice to absorb the flavorful sauce.

Thinly sliced green onions can be added as a garnish just before serving for fresh flavor and color.

For a richer sauce, you can substitute half the water with chicken stock.

Ensure chicken is fully cooked before removing from heat initially; the second simmer is just to heat it through in the sauce.

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