Why go out when you can have your favorite take out Mandarin Orange Chicken at home?
I love me some Panda Express Orange Chicken. It’s one of my go to dishes there and I think it’s delicious but I don’t always want to spend the money. Plus, sometimes it’s a bit too heavy. So the other night I decided I would do an orange chicken over rice. But…. poor planning on my part since there wasn’t a drop of orange juice in the house. But, I did have a couple of cans of mandarin oranges, so why not use them? So off to my orange chicken adventure!
I love mandarin oranges anyway. They have a light taste to them and I think the juice they’re packed in (not the syrupy kind either) is delicious too. I popped open the can and poured it into the blender so it would make for a smooth sauce. It’s pretty good blended to… would be great in a smoothie. Then I cooked the chicken the same way I did when I made a baked sweet & sour chicken then baked it in this sweet orange sauce.
Oh my was this good!!! The sauce was much lighter then Panda’s orange sauce which I think is ideal for spring or summer weather. Since I used the juice in the can as well, my sauce came out thinner then what I’m used to. If you want a thicker sauce, I suggest you add some corn starch, about a half teaspoon at a time until it gets to the way you love it.
Gwenn Panny says
May 15, 2014 at 7:27 amOh my. That looks so yummy!
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Rhonda says
May 17, 2014 at 9:23 amI ordered some Chinese take-out containers and I’m making this for a bake sale at work!! Looks delicious and so easy.
Jess says
May 19, 2014 at 10:37 amI LOVE Mandarin Oranges! I’ve pinned this because I need to make it! 🙂
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Kimberlee says
May 20, 2014 at 8:15 pmThis sounds really good. My kids love orange chicken. I have recently tried a crock pot version and we like it. I am going to put this one on my list to try as well – pinning.
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Kelley @Miss Information Blog says
May 23, 2014 at 5:01 pmSo glad to find a baked recipe instead of fried! Thanks for sharing at Cook it! Craft it! Share it! Hope to see you back next week!
Kristy gd says
May 24, 2014 at 7:46 amMandarin oranges are my favorite, and this sounds simply divine. Thanks for linking up with Creative Spark!!
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Kecia says
May 29, 2014 at 10:04 amThis sounds wonderful! I am huge mandarin orange fan, too! Wonderful idea!
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