Chicken With Mandarin Oranges

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: Cooking Light

Serves 4 people

Categories: Chicken, Cooking Light, Main Dish

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs chicken breast tenders
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup orange marmalade
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 (7 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained

Directions

  1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; heat butter and oil in a big nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over med-high heat.

  2. Add in the chicken; cook 4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.

  3. In a small bowl, combine the marmalade, cornstarch, juice, and mustard; gently stir in the oranges.

  4. Add marmalade mixture to pan; cover and simmer 6 minutes or until sauce is slightly thick, stirring once.

  5. Serve with hot cooked rice that has cashews and sliced green onions stirred in;.

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