Taste of Home
Mandarin Chicken
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 5 min. Bake: 45 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
Prompted by a visit from my husband's orange-loving grandmother (she spends winters in Florida), I planned an orangy dinner. Even the main dish fit the theme, with mandarin oranges and orange juice in this savory chicken and rice bake. —Susan West
North Grafton, Massachusetts
Ingredients
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1-1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice
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4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 pound)
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1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
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2 cups orange juice
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1 cup chicken broth
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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Pepper to taste
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1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
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Paprika and minced fresh parsley, optional
Directions
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1.
Spread rice in a greased shallow 3-qt. baking dish. Top with chicken and mushrooms. Pour orange juice and broth over all. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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2.
Cover and bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until chicken juices run clear and rice is tender. Garnish with oranges, paprika and parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 519 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 734mg sodium, 86g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 starch, 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 fruit.
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