SLOW-COOKED MANDARIN CHICKEN

Slow-Cooked Mandarin Chicken image

Oranges and olives are elegantly paired in this different but delicious dish. The chicken is marinated, then cooked slowly in a flavorful sauce, so it stays moist. -Aney Chatterson, Soda Springs, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 7h30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups water
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons ground mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon pepper
1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 3-1/2 pounds), cut up and skin removed
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons cold water
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup pitted ripe olives, optional
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the water, ketchup, brown sugar, orange juice concentrate, soy sauce, mustard, salt, garlic powder, ginger and pepper. Pour half into another large bowl or dish; add chicken and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Drain and discard marinade from chicken. Place chicken in a 4 or 5-qt. slow cooker; add reserved marinade. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until chicken juices run clear., Remove meat to a serving platter; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a small saucepan. Bring liquid to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir into the saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the oranges, green pepper and olives if desired. Serve with chicken and rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 110mg cholesterol, Sodium 1323mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 38g protein.