CHICKEN AND MANDARIN ORANGES

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Make and share this Chicken and Mandarin Oranges recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Scrapbook Lori

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges
1 small onion, chopped
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 cups rice, cooked and hot
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, fresh and minced

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the salt, ginger and pepper. Sprinkle over both sides of chicken.
  • In a nonstick skillet, saute chicken in oil for 2 minutes on each side or until browned.
  • Remove chicken to plate and keep warm.
  • Reduce heat to medium low.
  • Drain oranges, reserving juice.
  • Stir juice, onion and red pepper flakes into skillet.
  • Cook and stir for about 3 minutes or until onion is tender. Bring to a boil.
  • Return chicken to skillet. Reduce heat; cover and cook for about 10 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.
  • Place chicken over rice; keep warm.
  • Combine corstarch and water until smooth.
  • Gradually stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for about 2 minutes or until mixture is thickened.
  • Add mandarin oranges; heat through.
  • Pour sauce over chicken.
  • Sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 566.9, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 68.4, Sodium 371.3, Carbohydrate 91, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 9, Protein 34.5

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