Mandarin Orange Chicken

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 teaspoons orange zest
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into strips
• 2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, undrained
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 onion, cut into thin wedges
• 1 small zucchini, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
• chow mein noodles (optional)
• hot cooked rice

Recipe

• 1 combine vinegar, soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oil, orange zest and garlic in a medium bowl.
• 2 add chicken and turn to coat well.
• 3 cover and refrigerate 15 minutes to an hour.
• 4 drain chicken, reserving marinade.
• 5 drain oranges, reserving liquid; set aside.
• 6 combine marinade with the reserved liquid from oranges in a small bowl; add enough orange juice to make 2 cups.
• 7 whisk in cornstarch and red pepper flakes; set aside.
• 8 heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat.
• 9 add chicken; stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes until cooked through; remove and set aside.
• 10 stir-fry onion 1 minute over high heat.
• 11 add zucchini; stir-fry 1 minute.
• 12 add bell pepper; stir-fry until all vegetables are crisp tender.
• 13 add orange juice mixture; cook and stir until it comes to a boil; boil 1 minute.
• 14 add chicken; cook until hot.
• 15 add oranges and stir gently.
• 16 transfer to a serving platter and top with chow mein noodles if desired.
• 17 serve over hot cooked rice.