Mandarin Orange Chicken

Name: Mandarin Orange Chicken
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic; 14 cup unsweetened orange juice; 14 teaspoon black pepper; 13 cup flour; 14 teaspoon black pepper; 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-size pieces); 2 tablespoons oil; 1 tablespoon butter; 13 cup hoisin sauce; 13 cup unsweetened orange juice; 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges; 1 small green onion, chopped; 13 cup toasted cashews (can use more or use peanuts)

15 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
14 cup unsweetened orange juice
14 teaspoon black pepper
13 cup flour
14 teaspoon black pepper
4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-size pieces)
2 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon butter
13 cup hoisin sauce
13 cup unsweetened orange juice
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges
1 small green onion, chopped
13 cup toasted cashews (can use more or use peanuts)

Directions

1

In a large bowl mix together 3 tablespoons soy sauce, lemon juice, 1-2 teaspoon fresh minced garlic, 1/4 cup orange juice; add in the chicken cubes, toss to coat and refrigerate for 4-6 hours (no longer than 6 hours).
2

Remove the chicken from the bowl then discard marinade (shake off any excess marinade from the chicken).
3

Mix together flour and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, then add in the chicken cubes and toss to coat with the flour mixture.
4

In a skillet heat butter with oil over medium heat; add in chicken cubes (in batches) and fry until the chicken is cooked through then remove to a plate or bowl.
5

To the skillet add in hoisin sauce, 1/3 cup orange juice and green onion to the skillet and continue cooking over medium-low heat stirring with a wooden spoon to remove any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet .
6

Add the chicken back to the skillet along with mandarin orange segments and toasted cashews; toss until heated through.
7

Serve over rice.