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Mandarin Chicken Stir-Fry

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Updated Aug 5, 2010
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Fruits and pea pods provide a simple addition to this hearty stir-fried chicken that's ready in 30 minutes. Perfect if you love Asian cuisine.

Mandarin Chicken Stir-Fry

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 14
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin orange segments, drained and 2 tablespoons syrup reserved
  • 1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained and juice reserved
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped gingerroot
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 package (6 ounces) frozen snow (Chinese) pea pods, thawed and drained
  • 2 medium green onions, sliced (2 tablespoons)
  • Hot cooked Chinese noodles or rice, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Mix vinegar, soy sauce, honey, cornstarch, red pepper, reserved orange syrup and pineapple juice in small bowl; set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, gingerroot and garlic; stir-fry 3 to 4 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Stir in soy sauce mixture. Heat to boiling. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir in pea pods, onions and pineapple; heat through. Fold in orange segments. Serve over noodles.

Nutrition

315 Calories
7g Total Fat
27g Protein
38g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
315
Calories from Fat
65
Total Fat
7g
Saturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
70mg
Sodium
530mg
Total Carbohydrate
38g
Dietary Fiber
2g
Protein
27g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Iron
14%
14%
Exchanges:
2 Fruit; 1 Vegetable; 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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