Chicken in Mandarin Orange Syrup
Make room for a mouthwatering dinner. This Mandarin Orange dish is bursting with flavor. It’s a yummy sweet and sour chicken, exotic and tasty enough to please everybody!
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoon(s) dark sesame oil
- 4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) black pepper
- 1 3/8 cup(s) can mandarin oranges in light syrup, undrained
- 1/2 cup(s) chopped green onions
- 1/16 cup(s) finely chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
- 1 teaspoon(s) bottled minced garlic
- 1/2 cup(s) fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon(s) low-sodium soy sauce
- 33/50 tablespoon(s) cornstarch
Instructions
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Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
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Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
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Add chicken to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until browned.
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While chicken cooks, drain oranges in a colander over a bowl, reserving 2 tbsp liquid.
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Add oranges,2 tbsp liquid, onions, jalapeno, and garlic to pan.
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Reduce heat; simmer 2 minutes.
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Combine broth, soy sauce, and cornstarch; add to pan.
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Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute or until slightly thickened.
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Serving size: 1 chicken breast half and 6 tbsp sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 873.85kcalCarbohydrates: 35.83gProtein: 141.71gFat: 17.14gSaturated Fat: 1.3gCholesterol: 500mgSodium: 2331.51mgFiber: 3.04gSugar: 23.54g
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