MANDARIN CHICKEN BITES
Instead of a big Christmas meal, our family enjoys nibbling on an all-day appetizer buffet. Each year we present tempting new dishes alongside our favorites. This is one of those tried-and-true dishes that's a "must." -Susannah Yinger, Canal Winchester, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield 15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time, and turn to coat. , In a skillet, brown chicken in butter until no longer pink. In a small saucepan, combine the oranges, marmalade and tarragon; bring to a boil. Pour over chicken; stir gently to coat. Serve warm, with toothpicks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 115mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 7g protein.
MANDARIN CHICKEN BITES
A very impressive cold appetizer. The color of the oranges and spinach really brighten up a buffet table. My guests loved this appetizer and devoured them all. Adapted slightly from a Creme de Colorado cookbook.
Provided by Ms B.
Categories Chicken
Time 55m
Yield 5 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes.
- In a 10-inch skillet, combine chicken cubes, broth, soy sauce and Worcestershire.
- Heat to boiling over medium heat; cover, reduce heat, and simmer until chicken is fork-tender (about 10-15 minutes).
- With a slotted spoon, remove chicken from broth and let cool slightly.
- Place spinach leaves in a colander.
- Pour boiling water over leaves.
- Drain and set aside to cool.
- Place a cube of chicken at stem end of a spinach leaf and wrap leaf around chicken so that chicken still shows on sides.
- Secure end of leaf with a wooden pick.
- Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
- (Recipe can be prepared up to this point one day ahead.) To serve, place one mandarin orange at the end of each wooden pick.
- Serve with Curry Mayonnaise Dip (recipe follows).
- Curry Mayonnaise Dip: Blend all ingredients and refrigerate to allow flavors to mature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.4, Fat 8.5, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 35.5, Sodium 1313.3, Carbohydrate 40.8, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 25.6, Protein 18.8
MANDARIN ALMOND-CHICKEN BITES
Chilled chicken salad with cranberries, almonds and chopped mandarin oranges makes a tasty topper for these appetizer crackers.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Appetizers & Snacks
Time 1h10m
Yield Makes 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients except crackers.
- Refrigerate 1 hour.
- Spoon onto crackers just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Fat 2 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 90 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g
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