Mandarin Chicken Bites Recipe

Name: Mandarin Chicken Bites
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 3/4 cups chicken broth; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1 tablespoon Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce; 1 lb fresh spinach leaves, rinsed and stemmed; 8 cups boiling water; 2 (16 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained; Dip; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup sour cream; 2 teaspoons curry powder; 3 tablespoons apricot preserves

Servings: persons

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 3/4 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce
1 lb fresh spinach leaves, rinsed and stemmed
8 cups boiling water
2 (16 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained
Dip
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons curry powder
3 tablespoons apricot preserves

1
Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes.
2
In a 10-inch skillet, combine chicken cubes, broth, soy sauce and Worcestershire.
3
Heat to boiling over medium heat; cover, reduce heat, and simmer until chicken is fork-tender (about 10-15 minutes).
4
With a slotted spoon, remove chicken from broth and let cool slightly.
5
Place spinach leaves in a colander.
6
Pour boiling water over leaves.
7
Drain and set aside to cool.
8
Place a cube of chicken at stem end of a spinach leaf and wrap leaf around chicken so that chicken still shows on sides.
9
Secure end of leaf with a wooden pick.
10
Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
11
(Recipe can be prepared up to this point one day ahead.) To serve, place one mandarin orange at the end of each wooden pick.
12
Serve with Curry Mayonnaise Dip (recipe follows).
13
Curry Mayonnaise Dip: Blend all ingredients and refrigerate to allow flavors to mature.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1 3/4 cups chicken broth, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1 tablespoon Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce, and more.

Yes, Mandarin Chicken Bites 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 Bites

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