Best 9 Spiced Mandarin Orange Chicken Recipes

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Searching for an exquisite dish that tantalizes your taste buds and leaves you craving for more? Look no further than the delectable spiced mandarin orange chicken. This culinary masterpiece seamlessly blends the zest of citrus, the warmth of spices, and the richness of succulent chicken. Prepare to embark on a flavor journey like no other as we unveil the secrets to creating this mouthwatering dish.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

SPICED CHICKEN WITH ORANGES



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Categories     Chicken     Citrus     Poultry     Sauté     Winter     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons hot pepper oil
2 seedless oranges, peeled and sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick rounds

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper, five-spice powder, and sesame seeds. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Sauté chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Using tongs, transfer to plate.
  • Add onion to drippings in skillet and sauté until tender, stirring often, about 3 minutes. Add orange juice, soy sauce, and pepper oil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 2 minutes, stirring often. Add oranges and stir until just heated through, about 1 minute. Return chicken to skillet to reheat if necessary. Divide onion-orange mixture among 4 plates, top with chicken, and serve.

MANDARIN ORANGE CHICKEN



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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

¼ cup all-purpose flour
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded to 1/4 inch thickness
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
⅓ cup hoisin sauce
⅓ cup orange juice
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 tablespoon chopped green onions
¼ cup chopped cashews

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

SPICY MANDARIN ORANGE CHICKEN



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Polished...each of the plates at our dinner table were polished. Everyone, big and small, loved this meal!

Provided by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom

Categories     Main Course

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 cup rice
2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite size chunks )
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp orange peel (grated)
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup Frank's sweet chili sauce
1/4 cup orange juice
1 Tbsp minced onion
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp ground ginger
20 oz. can mandarin oranges (drained well)
Veggies (side dish or mixed in)

Steps:

  • Start cooking the rice and cut up the chicken.
  • Mix together the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and orange peel in a plastic bag or container of some kind. Toss the chicken pieces in the bag until they are fully coated.
  • In a large skillet, heat the oil and then add the coated chicken pieces and toss often to brown all sides.
  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the sweet chili sauce, orange juice, minced onion, minced garlic and ground ginger. Once the chicken pieces have browned, pour the sauce over the top. Cover the skillet and let cook for 4 to 6 minutes, or until the chicken has cooked through. Stir once or twice to keep from sticking to the bottom of the skillet. If necessary, deglaze the skillet with orange juice.
  • Once the chicken has cooked through, stir in the mandarin orange segments and let warm over low heat for a few minutes.
  • Prepare veggies.
  • Serve Spicy Mandarin Orange Chicken over rice with side of veggies.

HOT AND SPICY MANDARIN ORANGE CHICKEN



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Need a quick and easy 20-minute dinner? Try our Hot and Spicy Mandarin Orange Chicken. It's a healthy Chinese stir fry bursting with fresh oranges and a tongue numbing Sichuan pepper sauce.

Provided by HWC Magazine

Categories     Mains

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns (dried and crushed or more if you desire)
1 pound chicken breast or tenderloins (boneless and skinless sliced thinly)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon sugar or sugar alternative (or sweetener of choice )
1 inch ginger (knob freshly grated or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger)
3 cloves garlic (peeled and minced)
1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (or a dry sherry - optional)
1 tablespoon soy sauce (or tamari for gluten free)
1 teaspoon sesame oil
white pepper (to taste or about 1/8 teaspoon)
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons sugar or sugar alternative (adjust amount depending on how sweet or sour your oranges are.)
1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry - optional)
1 teaspoon vinegar (apple cider vinegar)
2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
1 teaspoon spicy black bean sauce (or spicy garlic sauce if desired)
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons mandarin orange zest (or orange zest)
9 tablespoons mandarin orange juice (or orange juice)
1 tbsp oil
1 to 2 whole green onions (chopped)
Slices of mandarin oranges (optional)
cooked rice (as desired - optional )

Steps:

  • Grind Sichuan peppercorns in a spice blender, mortar and pestle or with a heavy object over a tea towel. Set aside.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 257 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 25 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 73 mg, Sodium 578 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, UnsaturatedFat 9 g

SPICED MANDARIN ORANGE CHICKEN



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You'll want to add this jazzed-up chicken dish to your regular rotation of healthy poultry meals. The great orange and soy flavors meld perfectly with the herbs and spices. -Elizabeth Hackett, Tucson, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon butter
3/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • Flatten chicken to 1/2-in. thickness. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt, cinnamon, cloves and pepper. Add chicken, one piece at a time, and shake to coat. , In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken in oil and butter for 6-8 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. , In a small bowl, combine the orange juice, brown sugar and soy sauce. Remove chicken and keep warm. Add orange juice mixture to skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Add oranges; heat through. , Serve chicken with rice and orange sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 102mg cholesterol, Sodium 633mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 36g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

ORANGE SPICED CHICKEN



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Chicken breasts graced with a holiday flavored marinade of orange juice, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, raisins and sugar then baked in the oven. A classic, traditional orange flavored chicken dish with a kick!

Provided by Amanda

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup soy sauce
¼ cup orange juice
2 tablespoons sugar
1 clove garlic, minced
½ teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons raisins
4 (8 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Steps:

  • To Marinate: Combine soy sauce, orange juice, sugar, garlic, ginger and raisins in a nonporous glass dish or bowl. Mix well, then add chicken and turn to coat. Cover dish or bowl and refrigerate to marinate for 2 to 3 hours, turning once or twice.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Place chicken in a 9x13 inch baking dish and pour marinade evenly over all.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, basting often.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311.2 calories, Carbohydrate 13.7 g, Cholesterol 131.8 mg, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 54.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 1952.3 mg, Sugar 8.1 g

ORANGE-SPICED CHICKEN



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Five ingredients are all you'll need for this fast and extremely flavorful marinade. With one taste, it'll become your most-requested chicken recipe! -Debra Stevens, Lutz, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Pour 1/2 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Drain and discard marinade. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the grill for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°, basting frequently with reserved marinade.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 643mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 30g protein.

SPICY MANDARIN ORANGE SAUCE



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Make and share this Spicy Mandarin Orange Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Xontar

Categories     Sauces

Time 10m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges in light syrup
1 teaspoon hot honey soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon creole seasoning
2 teaspoons cornstarch

Steps:

  • Empty only the syrup from the mandarin oranges into a bowl.
  • Stir in soy sauce and creole seasoning.
  • Pour mixture into sauce pan on medium heat.
  • Add corn starch until the mixture thickens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 107.1, Fat 0.2, Sodium 177.2, Carbohydrate 27.9, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 24.2, Protein 1

MANDARIN ORANGE CHICKEN DELIGHT



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This is a light and easy chicken dish with a brightly-flavored sauce of Mandarin orange juice, lemon juice, soy sauce, and honey. The chicken is then served with the oranges and topped with slivered almonds and chow mein noodles on a bed of rice. The whole thing takes about 15 minutes to prepare and about 30 minutes to cook, so long as you defrosted the chicken ahead of time. Enjoy!

Provided by Two Socks

Categories     Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, reserve liquid
3 tablespoons honey
1 lemon, juice of
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon dried ginger
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons oil
chopped cashews or slivered almonds, as garnish
3 cups hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • Make the sauce by combining reserved orange juice with honey, soy sauce, lemon juice,, and ginger in a small bowl.
  • Blend well and set aside.
  • Combine flour with salt and pepper in a shallow pie pan.
  • Set aside.
  • Trim off any fat and white veins from chicken breasts and slice each breast into about three strips.
  • Dry between double layers of paper towels.
  • Heat butter and oil in large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
  • Coat all sides of chicken strips in seasoned flour and brown lightly in skillet.
  • Reserve browned pieces on a plate lined with paper towels.
  • When all chicken is browned, pour sauce into wok or skillet.
  • Place chicken in the sauce and turn to coat.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, or until chicken is tender and white throughout and sauce begins to caramelize on the chicken.
  • Turn several times during cooking to coat evenly with sauce.
  • Meanwhile, prepare rice.
  • When chicken is done, remove from heat and quickly stir in the Mandarin oranges.
  • Sprinkle with your chosen garnish and serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 981.2, Fat 25.7, SaturatedFat 8, Cholesterol 214.1, Sodium 1868.1, Carbohydrate 110.7, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 29, Protein 74.3

Tips:

- Always use fresh mandarin oranges for the best flavor. - If you don't have Shaoxing wine, you can substitute dry sherry or white wine. - If you don't have white vinegar, you can use rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar. - Don't skimp on the spices! They're what gives this dish its unique flavor. - If you don't have a wok, you can use a large skillet or Dutch oven. - Make sure your chicken is cooked all the way through before serving. - Serve with steamed rice or noodles.

Conclusion:

This Spiced Mandarin Orange Chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal. It's packed with flavor, thanks to the combination of sweet, sour, and spicy ingredients. Plus, it's a great way to use up leftover chicken. So next time you're looking for a quick and tasty dinner idea, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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