Mandarin Chicken With Almonds Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time25 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings6
Main IngredientChicken
Ingredients
| Chicken | ||
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Paprika | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Frying Chicken- 3-pound, cut up | ||
| Vegetable oil | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm) | |
| Raisins | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Dry red wine | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Gravy | ||
| Accumulated Cooking Liquid- 1 cup | ||
| Cornstarch- 2 tablespoons, mixed to a smooth paste, in 2 tablespoons cold water | ||
| Soy sauce | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Ground ginger | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Mandarin Oranges- 1 11-ounce can, drained | ||
| Heavy Cream or Sour Cream- 1/2 cup | ||
| Almonds- 2 to 4 tablespoons, sliced | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1) In a small bowl, mix together salt and paprika.
2) Smear the chicken with the salt mixture.
MAKING
3) In a non-stick pan, heat oil and brown the chicken on all the sides for about 10 minutes.
4) In the slow cooker, place the chicken with garlic and raisins.
5) In the same pan, pour wine and bring to boil stirring continuously to remove the browned bits.
6) Pour the wine mixture over the chicken.
7) Put the lid on and simmer for 8 hours.
8) Drain the chicken, reserving 1 cup of cooking liquid.
FINALIZING
9) In the saucepan, place the cooking liquid with cornstarch mixture, soy sauce and ginger.
10) Heat the soy sauce mixture to boil, stirring constantly until thickened.
11) Stir in the oranges and cream, in the soy sauce mixture.
SERVING
12) Place the chicken on a serving platter and spoon the orange sauce over it.
13) Sprinkle sliced almond on the top and serve hot with rice.
1) In a small bowl, mix together salt and paprika.
2) Smear the chicken with the salt mixture.
MAKING
3) In a non-stick pan, heat oil and brown the chicken on all the sides for about 10 minutes.
4) In the slow cooker, place the chicken with garlic and raisins.
5) In the same pan, pour wine and bring to boil stirring continuously to remove the browned bits.
6) Pour the wine mixture over the chicken.
7) Put the lid on and simmer for 8 hours.
8) Drain the chicken, reserving 1 cup of cooking liquid.
FINALIZING
9) In the saucepan, place the cooking liquid with cornstarch mixture, soy sauce and ginger.
10) Heat the soy sauce mixture to boil, stirring constantly until thickened.
11) Stir in the oranges and cream, in the soy sauce mixture.
SERVING
12) Place the chicken on a serving platter and spoon the orange sauce over it.
13) Sprinkle sliced almond on the top and serve hot with rice.
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