"MANDARIN" CHICKEN

Similar to sweet and sour chicken but uses mandarin oranges instead of pineapple. A very easy recipe to make.

Provided by Doanique

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 lb boneless chicken breast
1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon ginger
2 eggs, beaten
canola oil (enough for frying)
1/2 green pepper
1/2 red pepper
1 small onion
1 tablespoon oil
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 cup ketchup
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, reserve 6 tbsp syrup from oranges

Steps:

Cut up chicken into 1 inch pieces.
Combine flour, salt, pepper and ginger in a bowl.
Dredge chicken in egg and then seasoned flour.
In a large frying pan or wok heat canola oil and fry chicken until golden brown.
Set chicken aside.
In another large pan, heat 1 tbsp of oil.
Sautee onion and peppers until slightly softened.
Add ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar and salt.
Blend cornstarch and mandarin orange syrup. Stir into sauce.
Cook and stir until thickened.
Add chicken to sauce. Stir and heat through.
Add mandarin oranges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470.1, Fat 17.1, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 178.4, Sodium 1217.7, Carbohydrate 49.9, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 30.6, Protein 30.6