Mandarin Chicken

Name: Mandarin Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice; 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 pound); 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms; 2 cups orange juice; 1 cup chicken broth; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Pepper to taste; 1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained; Paprika and minced fresh parsley, optional

Total Time Prep: 5 min. Bake: 45 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Prompted by a visit from my husband's orange-loving grandmother (she spends winters in Florida), I planned an orangy dinner. Even the main dish fit the theme, with mandarin oranges and orange juice in this savory chicken and rice bake. —Susan West North Grafton, Massachusetts

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 pound)
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 cups orange juice
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
Pepper to taste
1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
Paprika and minced fresh parsley, optional

Directions

Spread rice in a greased shallow 3-qt. baking dish. Top with chicken and mushrooms. Pour orange juice and broth over all. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Cover and bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until chicken juices run clear and rice is tender. Garnish with oranges, paprika and parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 519 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 734mg sodium, 86g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 starch, 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 fruit.

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