Mandarin Orange Chicken Casserole For Freezer Food

MANDARIN ORANGE CHICKEN DELIGHT

Steps:

• Make the sauce by combining reserved orange juice with honey, soy sauce, lemon juice,, and ginger in a small bowl.
• Blend well and set aside.
• Combine flour with salt and pepper in a shallow pie pan.
• Set aside.
• Trim off any fat and white veins from chicken breasts and slice each breast into about three strips.
• Dry between double layers of paper towels.
• Heat butter and oil in large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
• Coat all sides of chicken strips in seasoned flour and brown lightly in skillet.
• Reserve browned pieces on a plate lined with paper towels.
• When all chicken is browned, pour sauce into wok or skillet.
• Place chicken in the sauce and turn to coat.
• Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, or until chicken is tender and white throughout and sauce begins to caramelize on the chicken.
• Turn several times during cooking to coat evenly with sauce.
• Meanwhile, prepare rice.
• When chicken is done, remove from heat and quickly stir in the Mandarin oranges.
• Sprinkle with your chosen garnish and serve over rice.

MANDARIN ORANGE CHICKEN CASSEROLE FOR FREEZER

Steps:

• In a extra large skillet, cook mushrooms over medium high, stirring constantly.
• Sprinkle flour over mushrooms, stirring quickly to combine.
• Gradually stir in water, orange juice concentrate, green onions and bouillon cubes.
• Stirring constantly, bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, add chicken, and let simmer 3 to 4 minutes.
• Cool and freeze in freezer bags.
• To serve, thaw mixture and cook rice according to package directions. Heat chicken mixture in a saucepan until bubbly, stir in drained orange segments and heat through. Combine with cooked rice and serve.

MANDARIN CHICKEN

Steps:

• 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. , 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.

MANDARIN ORANGE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. In a large resealable bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil on both sides., Combine the orange juice, marmalade, mustard and rosemary; pour over chicken. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook for 5-8 minutes or until chicken juices run clear and sauce is thickened. Stir in oranges and orange zest. Serve with rice if desired.

MANDARIN ORANGE CHICKEN - OAMC

Steps:

• Saute mushrooms in oil over high head, stirring constantly.
• Sprinkle flour over mushrooms, stirring quickly to combine.
• Gradually stir in water, orange juice concentrate, green onions, and bouillon cubes.
• Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Reduce heat, add chicken, and simmer 3 to 4 minutes. Cool and freeze in a 4-cup container.
• To prepare, thaw chicken mixture and cook rice according to package directions.
• Heat chicken mixture in a saucepan until bubbly; stir in drained mandarin oranges and heat through.
• Serve over hot cooked rice.
• Suggested sides: apple spinach salad.

ORANGE MANDARIN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until browned.
• While chicken cooks, drain oranges in a colander over a bowl, reserving 2 tablespoons liquid. Add oranges, 2 tablespoons liquid, onions, jalapeno, and garlic to pan. Reduce heat; simmer 2 minutes. Combine broth, soy sauce, and cornstarch; add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute or until slightly thickened.

MANDARIN ORANGE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place flour in a small bowl. Dredge chicken in the flour to lightly coat.
• Heat olive oil and butter in a medium skillet over medium heat, and saute the chicken breasts until no longer pink and juices run clear. Set aside, and keep warm.
• Stir hoisin sauce and orange juice into the skillet, and scrape up the browned bits. Mix in mandarin oranges, green onions, and cashews, Return chicken to the skillet. Continue cooking until all ingredients are heated through.