5.0 from 15 votes
Mandarin Chicken Recipe
Mandarin Chicken - This healthy Chinese recipe inspired by take out from Panda Express. Chicken breast chunks coated in a sweet/salty brown glaze made of orange juice, brown sugar, and soy sauce.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 240 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Chinese , American
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped into bite-sized chunks
- 1 tbsp. canola or vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp. brown sugar
- 2 tbsp. water
- 1 tbsp. corn starch
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
- optional: sliced green onions, sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the oil and the chicken. Stir the chicken to coat it in the oil. Let the chunks of chicken cook until they start to brown on a couple of sides, stirring occasionally (about 5-7 minutes).
- In the meantime, add the orange juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, water, corn starch, and black pepper in a bowl. Stir or whisk until well combined and corn starch is dissolved.
- Pour the sauce over the browned chicken and stir to coat. Once sauce has come to a bubble, reduce the heat to a simmer. Let the chicken and sauce simmer for 10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
- Serve hot. Sprinkle with optional green onions and/or sesame seeds.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1/4 of the recipe
Calories
240kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
14.1g
(5%)
Protein
28.9g
(58%)
Fat
6.6g
(10%)
Saturated Fat
1.4g
(7%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 of the recipe | |
| Calories | 240kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 14.1g | 5% |
| Protein | 28.9g | 58% |
| Fat | 6.6g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.4g | 7% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.