Mandarin Chicken Saute Recipe
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Mandarin Chicken Saute

By: Roxanne E Chan 
"I used my leftover jelly beans in this creative main dish featuring oriental flavors. Quick and easy, it's delicious too."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (8)

What to Drink?

Wine Riesling
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 6 small orange jelly beans
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
  • 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
  • 2 tablespoons minced green onions
  • 1 teaspoon fresh cilantro sprigs, for garnish

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Brown chicken in oil for 2 to 3 minutes, then reduce heat to low. Cover and saute for 8 to 10 minutes or until cooked through and juices run clear. Remove chicken from skillet and keep warm.
  2. In the same skillet, combine the broth, vinegar, honey, jelly beans, red pepper flakes, garlic and ginger root. Simmer over medium heat until liquid is reduced by half, then remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
  3. Remove jelly beans from sauce; stir in almonds and green onion. Slice reserved chicken and place on a platter. Spoon sauce over the top and garnish with jelly beans and cilantro.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 206 | Total Fat: 6.6g | Cholesterol: 68mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2004 by MEGHEN   view full review
Great sauce, but I wanted more of it! Next time I will double the sauce.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 5, 2008 by CATLICKS   view full review
Great and simple recipe. As suggested by someone else I added aprox 1 tsp of cornstarch...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2007 by CookinginFL   view full review
This unique dish turned out really good! I did do some different things, but didn't change the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2008 by BLyn   view full review
I was a little bit wary of the jelly bean idea, but this turned out wonderful. I used ten...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2007 by Cathy G.   view full review
This is not as orange tasting as I had hoped even though I used the jellybelly jelly beans and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2007 by VitreaCirce   view full review
Great recipe. My husband will never order any kind of orange chicken, but he loved this. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2012 by MrsFisher0729 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was interesting and enjoyable! I doubled the sauce and it was just enough (barely). I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2008 by THECADDYSHACK   view full review
I thought this was a great recipe- the second time. I only say that because all the...

 

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