Best Mandarin Chicken Tenders Recipes

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MANDARIN CHICKEN BITES



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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

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch cubes
2 tablespoons butter
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
2/3 cup orange marmalade
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon

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 TENDERS



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Mandarin orange flavored chicken. I found this recipe in Take Heart leaflet. This recipe is from Easy Healthy Cooking With 4 Ingredients. A serving is 1 cup. When I made this recipe I used mandarin oranges sweetened with Splenda and the Honey and Ginger.

Provided by internetnut

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 1/2-2 lbs chicken tenders (breast strips)
1 cup orange juice
2 -3 teaspoons light reduced sodium soy sauce
11 ounces mandarin oranges, drained

Steps:

  • Preheat a skillet sprayed with oil over medium heat. Season chicken tenders to taste with salt or salt substitute and freshly ground black pepper. Add tenders to the skillet and brown tenders lightly on both sides, checking for donesness.
  • Add orange juice and soy sauce to the skillet. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes. Add mandarin orange sections and simmer an additional 5 minutes.
  • Flavor perk: Add 2 tablespoons honey and 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger to soy sauce mixture.

MANDARIN CHICKEN



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Prompted by a visit from my husband's orange-loving grandmother (she spends winters in Florida), I planned an orangy dinner. Even the main dish fit the theme, with mandarin oranges and orange juice in this savory chicken and rice bake. -Susan West North Grafton, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1-1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 pound)
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 cups orange juice
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
Pepper to taste
1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
Paprika and minced fresh parsley, optional

Steps:

  • Spread rice in a greased shallow 3-qt. baking dish. Top with chicken and mushrooms. Pour orange juice and broth over all. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. , Cover and bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until chicken juices run clear and rice is tender. Garnish with oranges, paprika and parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 519 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 65mg cholesterol, Sodium 734mg sodium, Carbohydrate 86g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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