Maine Mandarin Chicken
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 60 min
Total: 80 min
Serves: 6
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Juicy chicken becomes a star attraction when bathed in a vibrant sweet and sour sauce, perfectly complemented by the tender, fluffy rice infused with mushrooms and onions. The surprising burst of juicy mandarin oranges adds a refreshing twist that brightens each bite, making it an ideal dish for family gatherings or cozy weeknight dinners. This delightful combination of textures and flavors will surely impress both seasoned cooks and those new to the kitchen, inviting everyone to savor a taste of Maine’s culinary charm.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 3 - 3 1/2 - Chicken
- 1/4 Cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1/3 Cup Vegetable Oil
- 8 Oz Sweet And Sour Sauce
- 4 Oz Mushrooms - Drained
- 1 Large Onion - Chopped
- 2 Cups Long-Grain Rice
- 2 Cubes Chicken Bouillon
- 1 Can Mandarin Oranges
- 2 Tbsp Soya Sauce
Directions
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Coat chicken with flour; brown in hot oil in skillet on all sides.
- Remove chicken to baking dish; pour sweet and sour sauce and 1/2 cup water over chicken.
- Cover dish with aluminum foil; set aside.
- Saute mushrooms and onion in pan drippings in skillet.
- Pour rice into greased casserole.
- Dissolve bouillon cubes in 1 1/2 cups hot water; pour over rice.
- Drain oranges, reserving syrup; add reserved syrup to rice mixture.
- Stir in mushrooms, onion and soy sauce; cover with aluminum foil.
- Place chicken mixture and rice mixture in oven.
- Bake for 20 minutes; remove foil from chicken mixture.
- Bake for 40 minutes longer.
- Stir oranges into hot rice mixture.
- Serve chicken mixture over rice mixture.
Nutrition
Per serving · 6 servingsCalories
550
Fat
30 g
Saturated fat
5 g
Carbohydrates
50 g
Sugar
10 g
Fiber
2 g
Protein
25 g
Sodium
800 mg
Cholesterol
80 mg
Estimated values for general guidance only — not medical or dietary advice.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 3 - 3 1/2 - Chicken
- 1/4 Cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1/3 Cup Vegetable Oil
- 8 Oz Sweet And Sour Sauce
- 4 Oz Mushrooms - Drained
- 1 Large Onion - Chopped
- 2 Cups Long-Grain Rice
- 2 Cubes Chicken Bouillon
- 1 Can Mandarin Oranges
- 2 Tbsp Soya Sauce
