Mandarin Orange Chicken Delight Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 (11 oz) can mandarin oranges , reserve liquid
3 tbsp honey
1 lemon , juice of
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp dried ginger
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into strips
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp oil
chow mein noodles or chopped cashews or slivered almonds
3 cups hot cooked rice

Directions:

Make the sauce by combining reserved orange juice with honey, soy sauce, lemon juice,, and ginger in a small bowl.
Blend well and set aside.
Combine flour with salt and pepper in a shallow pie pan.
Set aside.
Trim off any fat and white vains from chicken breasts and slice each breast into about three strips.
Dry between double layers of paper towels.
Heat butter and oil in large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
Coat all sides of chicken strips in seasoned flour and brown lightly in skillet.
Reserve browned pieces on a plate lined with paper towels.
When all chicken is browned, pour sauce into wok or skillet.
Place chicken in the sauce and turn to coat.
Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, or until chicken is tender and white throughout and sauce begins to caramelize on the chicken.
Turn several times during cooking to coat evenly with sauce.
Meanwhile, prepare rice.
When chicken is done, remove from heat and quickly stir in the Mandarin oranges.
Sprinkle with your chosen garnish and serve over rice.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	618.74 Kcal (2591 kJ)
Calories from fat	176.41 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.6g	30%
Cholesterol	149.05mg	50%
Sodium	1822.64mg	76%
Potassium	855.51mg	18%
Total Carbs	59.6g	20%
Sugars	15.55g	62%
Dietary Fiber	3.91g	16%
Protein	53.93g	108%
Vitamin C	9.8mg	16%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	1.8mg	10%
Calcium	28.8mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	142.01 Kcal (595 kJ)
Calories from fat	40.49 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.5g	30%
Cholesterol	34.21mg	50%
Sodium	418.31mg	76%
Potassium	196.35mg	18%
Total Carbs	13.68g	20%
Sugars	3.57g	62%
Dietary Fiber	0.9g	16%
Protein	12.38g	108%
Vitamin C	2.2mg	16%
Iron	0.4mg	10%
Calcium	6.6mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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