Mandarin Chicken

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Mandarin Chicken - popular Chinese chicken dish with sweet and savory Mandarin sauce. Crazy good just like Panda Express or the malls.

Popular Chinese chicken dish with sweet and savory Mandarin sauce in a bowl on top of steamed rice.
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Mandarin chicken is one of the most requested Chinese recipes on my website. My readers started emailing me a couple of year ago when popular Chinese joint Panda Express removed Mandarin chicken from their menu.

So, for those who have been waiting to replicate this dish at home, I’ve got you the easiest and most delicious recipe that tastes like Panda Express or the malls, if not better.

Healthy homemade skillet chicken, with orange mandarin glaze on top of steamed rice.

This is a super quick, healthy and simple recipe to make and takes only 5 ingredients: chicken, ginger, soy sauce, lemon juice and sugar.

First, you pan-seared the chicken (breast or thighs), then you make the sauce. Slice the chicken into pieces and drizzle a load of the citrusy sauce on the chicken and serve with rice.

Pan fried Mandarin Chicken with Asian orange sauce, ready to serve.

In the United States, another type of Mandarin Chicken served at Chinese restaurants is practically Orange Chicken.

I know it’s confusing, but both are well loved by many people, including the pickiest eaters and kids. Try out both my recipes and see what you like. Happy eating!


Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories per serving?

This recipe is only 165 calories per serving.

Mandarin Chicken Panda Express copycat topped with mandarin glaze.

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4.89 from 9 votes

Mandarin Chicken

Mandarin Chicken – popular Chinese chicken dish with sweet and savory Mandarin sauce. Crazy good just like Panda Express or the malls.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
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Ingredients  

  • 2 skinless and boneless chicken breasts
  • Oil, for pan-frying
  • Chopped scallion, for garnishing
  • Sauce:
  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 slices peeled ginger

Instructions 

  • Heat up a skillet and pan-fry the chicken on both sides until cooked. You may grill the chicken or pan-fry using a cast-iron grill pan. Cool off and sliced into pieces, set aside.
  • Mix all the ingredients in a small sauce pan. Heat up on medium heat until the sauce slightly thickens. Discard the ginger slices.
  • Drizzle the Sauce on top of the chicken and garnish with the scallion. Serve immediately with steamed rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 4people, Calories: 100kcal, Carbohydrates: 8g, Protein: 14g, Fat: 2g, Saturated Fat: 0.3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 36mg, Sodium: 1071mg, Potassium: 257mg, Fiber: 0.2g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 17IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 7mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Bee is a recipe developer and best-selling cookbook author, sharing easy, quick, and delicious Asian and American recipes since 2006. With a strong following of almost 2 million fans online, her expertise has been featured in major publications, TV and radio programs, and live cooking demos throughout the United States and Asia.

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  1. Lany Susanto says:

    5 stars
    Very good!