Savory Mandarin Orange Chicken
"I came up with this aromatic dish one day when I wanted something delicious that was also quick and easy," Gloria Warczak writes from Cedarburg, Wisconsin. "The orange flavor reminds me of the South Sea islands."
Ingredients
- 2 chicken leg quarters
- 1/2 cup French salad dressing
- 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
- 1/8 teaspoon each garlic powder, ground ginger and chili powder
- 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
- 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1-1/2 cups hot cooked long grain rice
Reviews
I followed this recipe exactly with ho-hum results. I baked it an additional 1/2 hour, covered, before it was done and the legs were still not as tender as we like. Plus, there was only a hint of orange flavor in the gravy. Perhaps adding a splash of real orange juice would help?