5.0 from 12 votes
Mandarin Chicken Recipe
This mandarin chicken is packed with sweet and sour flavor in every bite. Serve it with steamed rice and broccoli, and top it with sesame seeds and green onions for a complete meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 279 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts chopped into bite-sized chunks
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ⅓ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce (see note)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1½ tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
For Serving (optional)
- Steamed rice
- broccoli
- sliced green onions
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a wok or a large skillet set over medium-high heat, then add the chicken. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until the chicken is browned and mostly cooked.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the orange juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, water, cornstarch, garlic, ginger, and black pepper in a bowl until well combined.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and stir to coat. Allow the contents of the skillet to come to a low boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 5-8 minutes until the sauce has thickened and the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve hot with rice and broccoli; garnish with green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.
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Notes
- Storage: Store mandarin chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Soy Sauce: For a gluten-free alternative, use tamari or coconut aminos.
- You can use boneless, skinless chicken thighs instead of breasts.
- Try your best to cut the chicken into equal-sized pieces so that it cooks evenly.
- Feel free to adjust the sauce until it is to your personal tastes.
- Take care not to overcook the sauce or it could become thick and gluey.
- Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.
Nutrition Information
Calories
279kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
774mg
(32%)
Potassium
744mg
(21%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
93IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 279
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 279kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 774mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 744mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 93IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.