Mandarin Chicken

12 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 chicken, cut up (3 to 4 lb.)
  • 2 Tbsp. shortening
  • 1/4 c. chopped onion
  • 1/3 c. cornstarch
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 1 can Heinz condensed consomm (undiluted)
  • 1 small can mandarin oranges
  • 1/2 c. currant jelly
  • 2 oranges (1 sliced and 1 quartered)
  • parsley (for garnish)

Directions

  1. 1
    In Dutch oven or deep skillet, brown chicken in shortening. Remove.
  2. 2
    In same skillet, saut onion.
  3. 3
    Remove from heat; stir in cornstarch, salt and ginger.
  4. 4
    Blend in water, consomm, mandarin oranges and jelly.
  5. 5
    Cook while stirring until sauce is clear and thickened.
  6. 6
    Add chicken and quartered orange pieces.
  7. 7
    Cover and simmer 45 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
  8. 8
    Garnish with parsley and orange slices.
  9. 9
    Yield:
  10. 10
    6 servings.

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