Mandarin Chicken

Ingredients

2 tablespoons rice vinegar 
2 tablespoons soy sauce 
1 tablespoon honey 
1 tablespoon cornstarch  
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne) 
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin orange segments, drained and 2 tablespoons syrup reserved  
1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained and juice reserved 
1 tablespoon vegetable oil  
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces 
1 teaspoon finely chopped gingerroot  
1 clove garlic, finely chopped 
1 package (6 ounces) frozen snow (Chinese) pea pods, thawed and drained  
2 medium green onions, sliced (2 tablespoons) Hot cooked Chinese noodles or rice, if desired  
Directions: 
  • Mix vinegar, soy sauce, honey, cornstarch, red pepper, reserved orange syrup and pineapple juice in small bowl; set aside.
  • Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, gingerroot and garlic; stir-fry 3 to 4 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Stir in soy sauce mixture. Heat to boiling. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  • Stir in pea pods, onions and pineapple; heat through. Fold in orange segments. Serve over noodles.
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