Mandarin Orange Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 chicken leg quarters
• 1/2 cup french salad dressing
• 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon granule
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
• 11 ounces mandarin oranges
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 1/2 cups hot cooked long grain rice

Recipe

• 1 place chicken in an 11x7x2"-inch baking pan lined with heavy-duty foil. in a small bowl, whisk the salad dressing, soy sauce, bouillon, garlic powder, ginger, and chili powder. brush over chicken. sprinkle with onion.
• 2 drain oranges, reserving juice; set oranges aside. pour 1/4 cup of the reserved juice around chicken. cover and bake at 350 for 25 minutes. uncover; bake 20-25 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 180.
• 3 in a small saucepan, combine the cornstarch and water until smooth. stir in pan drippings and remaining reserved juice. bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. stir in oranges; cook 1 minute longer or until heated through. serve sauce over chicken and rice.