Are you looking for a tantalizing dish that combines the zesty flavors of sweet mandarins with the savory goodness of chicken? Look no further than Bonnie’s Mandarin Chicken with Rice So Nice! This delightful recipe is a symphony of sweet, tangy, and umami flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. The succulent chicken is marinated in a flavorful blend of mandarin oranges, soy sauce, garlic, and honey, creating a dish that is both sweet and savory. Served over a bed of fluffy rice and accented with fresh mandarin segments, this dish is sure to be a hit with the whole family. So, gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let’s embark on a culinary journey to create Bonnie’s Mandarin Chicken with Rice So Nice!
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MANDARIN ORANGE CHICKEN
A pretty and tasty dish that's easy and quick! Serve with rice.
Provided by Tammie Bickar
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place flour in a small bowl. Dredge chicken in the flour to lightly coat.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a medium skillet over medium heat, and saute the chicken breasts until no longer pink and juices run clear. Set aside, and keep warm.
- Stir hoisin sauce and orange juice into the skillet, and scrape up the browned bits. Mix in mandarin oranges, green onions, and cashews, Return chicken to the skillet. Continue cooking until all ingredients are heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 402.8 calories, Carbohydrate 27.7 g, Cholesterol 84.3 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 30.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 518.6 mg, Sugar 14.8 g
TRADITIONAL MANDARIN FRIED RICE
It is recommended to use day-old rice so that the drier rice can soak up the flavors.
Provided by Ming Tsai
Categories side-dish
Time 17m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a wok, add 2 tablespoons of oil and quickly soft-scramble the eggs. Remove the eggs. In the same wok, coat with oil and stir-fry garlic and ginger. Add white scallions and lapchang. Add rice and mix thoroughly. Add soy sauce, white pepper and scrambled eggs. Check for seasoning. Serve immediately.
STICKY COCONUT CHICKEN AND RICE
This comforting one-pot chicken dish features fragrant coconut rice infused with aromatic ginger, garlic and scallion, and studded with toasty cashews. The cashews soften as the rice steams, adding subtle nuttiness to the dish. Chicken thighs absorb the coconut milk as they cook, which keeps the meat tender and juicy. Fresh chopped cilantro brightens the dish, while hot sauce adds nice heat and tang to balance the creamy, rich and slightly sweet rice.
Provided by Kay Chun
Categories dinner, weekday, poultry, main course
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375 degrees. Rub chicken with 1 tablespoon of oil, and season with 1 teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon of pepper.
- In a large Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium. Working in two batches, brown chicken, turning halfway, until no longer pink, around 5 minutes per batch. Transfer to a plate.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, the ginger and the garlic to the empty pot, and stir until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add rice and stir until evenly coated in the oil. Add broth, coconut milk, bell pepper, cashews, scallions and the remaining 1 teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Stir to lift up any browned bits on the bottom of the pot. Arrange chicken on top, add any accumulated juices from the plate and bring to a boil over high.
- Cover and bake until all of the liquid is absorbed, rice is tender and chicken is cooked through, 25 minutes. Scatter cilantro over the chicken and rice, then divide among bowls. Serve with hot sauce.
HAINANESE CHICKEN RICE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: whole chicken, kosher salt, fresh ginger, fresh scallion, cold water, sesame oil, sesame oil, chicken fat, garlic, fresh ginger, kosher salt, long grain rice, reserved chicken poaching broth, sambal, sriracha, sugar, garlic, fresh ginger, lime juice, reserved chicken poaching broth, fresh ginger, garlic, kosher salt, peanut oil, rice vinegar, reserved fried garlic and ginger, oyster sauce, dark sweet soy sauce, light soy sauce, reserved chicken poaching broth, cucumbers, fresh cilantro
Provided by Matthew Johnson
Categories Dinner
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 32
Steps:
- To clean the chicken, rub all over with a handful of kosher salt, getting rid of any loose skin. Rinse the chicken well inside and out. Pat dry with paper towels.
- Remove any excess fat from the chicken and set aside for later.
- Season the chicken generously with salt. Stuff the chicken cavity with the ginger slices and scallions.
- Place the chicken in a large stock pot, cover with cold water by 1 inch (2 cm), and season with salt to taste.
- Bring to a boil over high heat, then immediately reduce the heat to low to maintain a simmer. Cover and cook for about 30 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F (75°C). Remove the pot from the heat.
- Remove the chicken from the pot, reserving the poaching liquid for later, and transfer to an ice bath for 5 minutes to stop the cooking process and to keep the chicken skin springy. Discard the ginger and green onion.
- After it's cooled, pat the chicken dry with paper towels and rub all over with sesame oil. This will help prevent the chicken from drying out.
- In a large wok or skillet, heat ¼ cup (60 ml) of sesame oil over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of reserved chopped chicken fat, the garlic, ginger, and salt, and fry until aromatic, about 10 minutes.
- Reserve ¼ of the fried garlic mixture, then add the rice to the remaining fried garlic and stir to coat. Cook for 3 minutes.
- Transfer the rice to a rice cooker and add 2 cups (480 ml) of reserved poaching broth. Steam the rice for 60 minutes, or until tender.
- While the rice is cooking, carve the chicken for serving.
- Make the chili sauce: combine the sambal, Sriracha, sugar, garlic, ginger, lime juice, and chicken broth in a small bowl and stir to incorporate.
- Make the ginger garlic sauce: in a small bowl, combine the ginger, garlic, salt, peanut oil, and rice vinegar, and stir to incorporate.
- Make the soy sauce: in a small bowl, combine the reserved fried garlic and ginger with the oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, and chicken broth, and stir to incorporate.
- Serve the sliced chicken with the rice, dipping sauces, sliced cucumbers, and fresh cilantro.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1248 calories, Carbohydrate 87 grams, Fat 76 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 47 grams, Sugar 9 grams
CHICKEN AND MANDARIN ORANGES
"I created this recipe after my husband and I moved to Wisconsin from sunny Florida," writes Mary Rogers or Greendale. "The citrus flavor certainly brings back lots of warm memories of our former home."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the salt, ginger and pepper. Sprinkle over both sides of chicken. In a nonstick skillet, saute chicken in oil for 2 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove chicken to plate and keep warm., Reduce heat to medium-low. Drain oranges, reserving juice. Stir juice, onion and red pepper flakes into skillet. Cook and stir for about 3 minutes or until onion is tender. Bring to a boil. Return chicken to skillet. Reduce heat; cover and cook for about 10 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Place chicken over rice; keep warm. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for about 2 minutes or until mixture is thickened. Add mandarin oranges; heat through. Pour sauce over chicken. Sprinkle with cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 370mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
AUNT BONNIE'S CHICKEN AND RICE
My beloved Aunt Bonnie always made this for me when she came home for the weekend. She had no children and she always said my mother had me for her......She was the best cook in the world.....always comfort food and always so good...This Chicken and Rice recipe is so simple, but oh so good.......Aunt Bonnie has gone to be with the Lord, but I am sure she is cooking her great dishes in heaven!!!!!!
Provided by Vicki Kiddy
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h30m
Yield 5-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Boil chicken with 1/2 stick butter, salt and pepper --
- After chicken is completely done, drain broth and keep.
- Debone chicken and shred or cut in chunks.
- Butter a 3 quart oven safe casserole, put rice in bottom of dish, lay chicken on top of rice (I always add more salt and pepper at this time) and pour your reserved broth (I even use canned broth if I need more) over rice and chicken -- cut the remaining stick of butter and put on top and put casserole in a 350 to 400 degree oven and cook until rice is done -- if mixture looks dry, pour in more broth and continue to cook. I usually leave in oven for an hour -- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 663.1, Fat 30.7, SaturatedFat 15.2, Cholesterol 123, Sodium 818.1, Carbohydrate 59.9, Fiber 1, Sugar 0.7, Protein 33.5
MAMA'S ASIAN CHICKEN AND RICE
A great orange chicken dish!
Provided by scarlett
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a bowl, stir together warm water, brown sugar, orange juice, soy sauce, ketchup, white vinegar, garlic, red pepper flakes, five-spice powder, and orange peel until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is well combined.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat, and cook and stir the chicken until the outside is golden brown and the inside is no longer pink, 10 to 12 minutes. Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken, bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover the skillet. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- While the chicken and sauce are simmering, bring the rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Set the rice aside and keep warm.
- Whisk the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of cold water in a small bowl until smooth, and stir into the chicken and sauce, a few teaspoons at a time. Let the chicken and sauce cook for about 2 minutes to thicken, then serve over hot cooked rice, sprinkled with green onion.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.2 calories, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 69.2 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 28.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 424.2 mg, Sugar 10.7 g
CHICKEN WITH MANDARIN SALSA
When I have some leftover veggies, I dress the salsa up a little with some diced green onions and bell peppers. If you like a spicier sauce, add cayenne pepper to the skillet. -Aysha Shurman, Ammon, Idaho
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Drain oranges, reserving 1/4 cup juice. For salsa, in a large bowl, combine oranges, pecans, onion and cilantro., Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in reserved juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 4-6 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Top with salsa; serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 453 calories, Fat 18g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 362mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 28g protein.
Tips:
- Mise en place: Ensure all ingredients are prepped and measured before starting to cook.
- Tenderize the Chicken: For softer chicken, marinate it in a mixture of soy sauce, sesame oil, and cornstarch for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook the Chicken Properly: Cook the chicken breasts over medium-high heat until golden brown and cooked through, without overcooking to maintain tenderness.
- Make an Authentic Sauce: Create a flavorful sauce by combining soy sauce, rice vinegar, orange juice, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic.
- Thicken the Sauce: For a thicker sauce, add a cornstarch slurry (mixture of cornstarch and water) and cook until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.
- Add Vegetables: Vegetables like broccoli, carrots, and bell peppers can be added to the stir-fry for a nutritious and colorful dish.
- Serve with Fluffy Rice: Steamed jasmine or basmati rice pairs perfectly with the Mandarin chicken, soaking up the delicious sauce.
- Garnish for Presentation: Before serving, sprinkle some chopped green onions and sesame seeds on top for an appealing presentation.
Conclusion:
Bonnie's Mandarin Chicken with Rice is a culinary delight that blends the flavors of East and West. With tender chicken, a tangy-sweet sauce, and fluffy rice, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. By following the tips and recipe instructions carefully, you can easily prepare this restaurant-style meal in the comfort of your own kitchen. Enjoy the vibrant flavors and aromas of this dish as you create a memorable dining experience for your family and friends.
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