Slow-Cooked Mandarin Chicken Recipe

Name: Slow-Cooked Mandarin Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups water; 1 cup ketchup; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup thawed orange juice concentrate; 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce; 2 teaspoons ground mustard; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 3-1/2 pounds), cut up and skin removed; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 3 tablespoons cold water; 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained; 1/4 cup chopped green pepper; 1/2 cup pitted ripe olives, optional; Hot cooked rice

Servings: persons

1-1/2 cups water
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons ground mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon pepper
1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 3-1/2 pounds), cut up and skin removed
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons cold water
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup pitted ripe olives, optional
Hot cooked rice

1
In a large bowl, combine the water, ketchup, brown sugar, orange juice concentrate, soy sauce, mustard, salt, garlic powder, ginger and pepper. Pour half into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade.
2
Drain and discard marinade from chicken. Place chicken in a 4 or 5-qt. slow cooker; add reserved marinade. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until chicken juices run clear.
3
Remove meat to a serving platter; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a small saucepan. Bring liquid to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir into the saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the oranges, green pepper and olives if desired. Serve with chicken and rice.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1-1/2 cups water, 1 cup ketchup, 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, 1/4 cup thawed orange juice concentrate, and more.

Yes, Slow-Cooked 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.

Slow-Cooked Mandarin Chicken

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