Orange Mandarin Chicken

Orange Mandarin Chicken

Contributed By: daloeb
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Quick meal, good flavor, not too sweet
Ingredients
2 tsp. Dark sesame oil
4 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. Black pepper
1 (11 ounce) can Mandarin oranges in light syrup, undrained (Amy would use an entire 15 oz can)
1/2 cup Chopped green onions
1 tablespoon Finely chopped and seeded jalapeno pepper
1 tsp. Bottled minced garlic
1/2 cup Fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon Low-sodium soy sauce
2 tsp. Cornstarch

Preparation

1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until browned.

2. While chicken cooks, drain oranges in a colander over a bowl, reserving 2 tablespoons liquid. Add oranges, 2 tablespoons of liquid, onions, jalapeno and garlic to pan. Reduce heat; simmer 2 minutes. Combine broth, soy sauce and cornstarch, and add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute or until slightly thickened. Yield 4 servings (serving size 1 chicken breast half and 6 tablespoons sauce).
Cook's Notes

Good served over Asian noodles such as soba. You can also use spaghetti.
Nutrient Information
Calories 212
Total Fat 3.8 g
Saturated Fat 0.7 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.3 g
Carbohydrates 15.2 g
Protein 27.2 g
Calcium 27 mg
Sodium 562 mg
Iron 1.9 mg
Fiber 0.7 g