Mandarin Orange Chicken

Chicken breast strips, fresh ginger, red bell pepper strips and sliced green onion stir-fried in a simple sauce prepared from soy sauce, chicken broth, and cornstarch. As sauce thickens, mandarin orange sections and sliced water chestnuts are gently folded in. Dish is served hot over brown rice or Chinese noodles.

Ingredients -

1 pound Boneless, Skinless, Chicken Breasts, cut into strips
1 tablespoon minced Fresh Ginger
1 to 2 tablespoons Lite Soy Sauce (optional)
2 cups Red Bell Pepper strips
1 cup sliced Green Onions (1-inch pieces)
3/4 cup Fat-Free Chicken Broth
1 tablespoon Cornstarch
1 (11 ounces) can Mandarin Oranges, drained
1 (8 ounces) can sliced Water Chestnuts, drained
Hot Cooked Brown Rice or Noodles (optional)

Preparation:

1. Spray a large skillet with non-stick cooking spray.

2. Add chicken, ginger and soy sauce.

3. Stir-fry for 5-6 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.

4. Remove from skillet and keep warm.

5. Add red pepper and green onions to skillet.

6. Stir-fry until crisp tender, adding broth, as needed, to prevent sticking.

7. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with chicken broth.

8. Stir into skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.

9. Gently stir in cooked chicken, mandarin oranges and water chestnuts. Heat thoroughly.

10. Serve over brown rice or noodles.

Chicken Stir Fry Tip -

Fine Dining

First class dishes are not made from second class ingredients. Great Chinese dishes start by picking out the best possible ingredients at the supermarket. Select great ingredients and make great meals.

Chicken Stir Fry Tip -

Cooking Stock

Stocks are essential in many Chinese dishes. Homemade stocks are easily made by slowly simmering meats and bones with vegetables and aromatics; seafood, or vegetables.

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