Oranges and olives are elegantly paired in this different but delicious dish. The chicken is marinated, then cooked slowly in a flavorful sauce, so it stays moist. —Aney Chatterson, Soda Springs, Idaho
Slow-Cooked Mandarin Chicken
Slow-Cooked Mandarin Chicken
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
7 hours
Yield
4 servings
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups water
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
- 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 3-1/2 pounds), cut up and skin removed
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons cold water
- 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
- 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
- 1/2 cup pitted ripe olives, optional
- Hot cooked rice
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the water, ketchup, brown sugar, orange juice concentrate, soy sauce, mustard, salt, garlic powder, ginger and pepper. Pour half into another large bowl or dish; add chicken and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade.
- Drain and discard marinade from chicken. Place chicken in a 4 or 5-qt. slow cooker; add reserved marinade. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until chicken juices run clear.
- Remove meat to a serving platter; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a small saucepan. Bring liquid to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir into the saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the oranges, green pepper and olives if desired. Serve with chicken and rice.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 396 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 110mg cholesterol, 1323mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 1g fiber), 38g protein.
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