Mandarin Chicken Breasts Recipe
Ingredients
| Chicken breasts | 6 , boned | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Hot cooked rice | 1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs) | |
| Butter/Margarine | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Chopped parsley | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Rosemary leaf | 1⁄4 Teaspoon, crumbled | |
| Basil leaf | 1⁄4 Teaspoon, crumbled | |
| Flour | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Paprika | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Instant chicken broth/2 teaspoons granulated chicken bouillon | 2 Tablespoon (2 Envelopes) | |
| Water | 1 3⁄4 Cup (28 tbs) | |
| Instant minced onion | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Lemon juice | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Bay leaf | 1 | |
| Cornstarch | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Mandarin orange segments | 1 Can (10 oz), drained | |
| Seedless green grapes | 1 Cup (16 tbs) |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 2913 Calories from Fat 697
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 78 g120.5%
Saturated Fat 34 g169.9%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 96.8 mg32.3%
Sodium 854.2 mg35.6%
Total Carbohydrates 229 g76.3%
Dietary Fiber 10.4 g41.6%
Sugars 60 g
Protein 327 g653.6%
Vitamin A 126.3% Vitamin C 215.8%
Calcium 26.7% Iron 49.9%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Combine rice, 1 tablespoon of the butter or margarine, 1/4 teaspoon salt, parsley, rosemary and basil in a large bowl; toss lightly to mix; spoon into hollows in chicken breasts.
Fold edges over stuffing to cover completely; fasten with wooden picks.
Mix flour, paprika and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a pie plate; dip chicken breasts into mixture to coat well.
Brown slowly in remaining 2 tablespoons butter or margarine in a large frying pan.
Stir in chicken broth, water, onion, lemon juice and bay leaf; heat to boiling; cover.
Simmer 25 minutes, or until chicken is tender; remove bay leaf.
Place chicken on a heated deep serving platter; keep warm.
Reheat liquid to boiling.
Smooth cornstarch with a little water to a paste in a cup; stir into liquid in frying pan.
Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens and boils 3 minutes.
Stir in mandarin orange segments and grapes; heat until bubbly.
Spoon oyer chicken.
Garnish with additional grapes and mandarin orange segments, if you wish.
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