EASY CHICKEN BREAST WITH MANDARIN ORANGES AND WATER CHESTNUTS

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This is a good sweet and sour Asian recipe that I have made many times. I love that it is easy and doesn't require expensive ingredients or a lot of time. *Bonus* Kids like it too!

Provided by TiaGem

Categories     Chicken

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
4 teaspoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch, dissolved in
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 cups chicken broth or 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and fileted
cooked rice or Asian noodles

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine first 6 ingredients and begin cooking over low heat, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet, bring the broth to a gentle simmer.
  • Place chicken in the skillet, cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 8-10 minutes or until cooked completely.
  • By now, the sauce should be clear and thickened and ready to spoon over the chicken.
  • Remove chicken from the poaching liquid and serve with sauce spooned over it and some rice or asian noodles on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298, Fat 2.9, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 98.8, Sodium 656.9, Carbohydrate 23.7, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 14.4, Protein 42.7

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