Mandarin Chicken Recipe

Name: Mandarin Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Tempura Batter; 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 cup flour; 1/2 cup cornstarch; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2/3 cup ice water; 1 egg; yellow food coloring; ice cube; Sauce; 1 (14 ounce) can whole tomatoes, quartered; 1/2 cup cider vinegar; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 dash cayenne pepper; 1 cup sugar; 1 slice fresh gingerroot; 1/2 cup crushed pineapple; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 1 tablespoon soy sauce

Servings: persons

Tempura Batter
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup ice water
1 egg
yellow food coloring
ice cube
Sauce
1 (14 ounce) can whole tomatoes, quartered
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 dash cayenne pepper
1 cup sugar
1 slice fresh gingerroot
1/2 cup crushed pineapple
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 tablespoon soy sauce

1
Tempura Batter:
2
Chop chicken into bite size pieces.
3
Sift together dry ingredients.
4
Beat egg slightly and mix with ice water to which a few drops of yellow food coloring have been added.
5
Add flour mixture and stir only until blended.
6
Float ice cubes in batter, dip chicken and fry in deep fryer.
7
Drain on paper towels.
8
Sauce:
9
Combine all ingredients.
10
Bring to boil, simmer 20 minutes, covered.
11
Thicken with cornstarch and water paste.
12
Cover chicken with sauce.
13
Serve over rice.

550

kcal

Calories

Fat

102

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Tempura Batter, 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup cornstarch, and more.

Yes, Mandarin Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mandarin Chicken

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