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Tangerine Chicken Stir-Fry

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 8, 2011
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For a speedy supper, you can't go wrong with a stir-fry. Crisp veggies and a citrus-based sauce make this chicken dish colorful and refreshing!

Tangerine Chicken Stir-Fry

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup fresh tangerine or orange juice
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon peanut or canola oil
  • 1 1/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots, cut lengthwise in half
  • 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
  • 4 oz whole fresh mushrooms, cut into quarters
  • 1 can (8 oz) sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In small bowl, mix juice, soy sauce and cornstarch until cornstarch is dissolved; set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    In 12-inch wok or nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until no longer pink in center. Add carrots; cook 2 to 3 minutes. Add broccoli, mushrooms, water chestnuts and water; cook 3 to 4 minutes longer, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
  • Step 
    3
    Reduce heat to low. Stir juice mixture, then stir into chicken mixture. Cook and stir 1 minute or until sauce is slightly thickened. Sprinkle individual servings with 1 tablespoon cilantro.

Nutrition

290 Calories
8g Total Fat
36g Protein
18g Total Carbohydrate
6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving (1 1/2 Cups)
Calories
290
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
8g
13%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
90mg
29%
Sodium
1310mg
54%
Potassium
730mg
21%
Total Carbohydrate
18g
6%
Dietary Fiber
3g
13%
Sugars
6g
Protein
36g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
110%
110%
Vitamin C
45%
45%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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