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Easy Mandarin Chicken doesn't just arrive at the table faster than delivery; it runs circles around it in both speed and taste! The chicken is pan-seared and then braised in a bright, savory, sweet, and Asian-inspired sauce that's sticky and succulent! There is so much savory flavor in this humble chicken! Serve Easy Mandarin Chicken with rice and broccoli and watch your troubles wash away!
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Ingredients
- For the chicken:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, chopped into bite-sized chunks
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger, freshly grated
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Optional, for serving:
- green onions, to taste, sliced
- sesame seeds, to taste
- rice, to taste, cooked and hot
- broccoli, to taste, cooked and hot
Directions
Step 1 -In a wok or a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the oil.
Step 2 -Add the chicken pieces and cook, turning them once, until browned and mostly cooked through, about 3-6 minutes.
Step 3 -In a mixing bowl, add the orange juice, the soy sauce, the brown sugar, the water, the cornstarch, the garlic, the ginger, and the black pepper, and whisk until well-combined.
Step 4 -Pour the orange juice mixture over the chicken pieces in the skillet and stir to coat.
Step 5 -Bring the chicken mixture to a low boil, then reduce the heat to low.
Step 6 -Allow the chicken mixture to simmer until the sauce has thickened and the chicken pieces reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 5-8 minutes.
Step 7 -Top the chicken mixture with the green onions and the sesame seeds.
Step 8 -Serve with the rice and the broccoli.

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