MANDARIN CHICKEN BITES

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A very impressive cold appetizer. The color of the oranges and spinach really brighten up a buffet table. My guests loved this appetizer and devoured them all. Adapted slightly from a Creme de Colorado cookbook.

Provided by Ms B.

Categories     Chicken

Time 55m

Yield 5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 3/4 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce
1 lb fresh spinach leaves, rinsed and stemmed
8 cups boiling water
2 (16 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons curry powder
3 tablespoons apricot preserves

Steps:

  • Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes.
  • In a 10-inch skillet, combine chicken cubes, broth, soy sauce and Worcestershire.
  • Heat to boiling over medium heat; cover, reduce heat, and simmer until chicken is fork-tender (about 10-15 minutes).
  • With a slotted spoon, remove chicken from broth and let cool slightly.
  • Place spinach leaves in a colander.
  • Pour boiling water over leaves.
  • Drain and set aside to cool.
  • Place a cube of chicken at stem end of a spinach leaf and wrap leaf around chicken so that chicken still shows on sides.
  • Secure end of leaf with a wooden pick.
  • Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  • (Recipe can be prepared up to this point one day ahead.) To serve, place one mandarin orange at the end of each wooden pick.
  • Serve with Curry Mayonnaise Dip (recipe follows).
  • Curry Mayonnaise Dip: Blend all ingredients and refrigerate to allow flavors to mature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.4, Fat 8.5, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 35.5, Sodium 1313.3, Carbohydrate 40.8, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 25.6, Protein 18.8

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