Almond Orange Chicken
Serves 4
Prep time: 15 minutes
Total time: 40 minutes
Recipe Ingredients
| 3/4 cup |
water |
175 mL |
| 1/2 cup |
orange juice |
125 mL |
| 1/4 cup |
soy sauce |
60 mL |
| 1 tbsp |
granulated sugar |
15 mL |
| 1/4 tsp |
salt |
1 mL |
| 2 tbsp |
vegetable oil |
30 mL |
| 4 |
boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in strips |
|
| 1 cup |
each thinly sliced celery and carrots |
250 mL |
| 1 1/2 cups |
sliced mushrooms |
375 mL |
| 3/4 cup |
green onions, cut in 1-inch (2.5 cm) lengths |
175 mL |
| 1 1/2 cups |
instant rice |
375 mL |
| 2 |
large Mandarin oranges, peeled and segmented |
|
| 1/2 tsp |
salt |
2 mL |
| 1/2 cup |
almonds, toasted |
125 mL |
Recipe Directions
- Whisk water with the orange juice, soy sauce, sugar and salt to make a sauce; reserve.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat; stir fry chicken in the hot oil for 5 to 7 minutes or until cooked through. Add the celery, carrots, mushrooms and green onions; stir fry for 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
- Pour in the reserved sauce mixture; bring to a boil. Stir in the rice, orange segments and salt. Remove skillet from heat; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Serve sprinkled with toasted almonds.