Honey Mandarin Chicken & Pepper Stir-Fry
with Dark Meat Chicken & Rice
- Soy
- Wheat
- Tree Nuts
- Milk
Sweet, spicy, and satisfying, this chicken stir-fry is simply irresistible! Fresh-squeezed mandarin orange juice infuses the sauce along with a splash of soy sauce and drizzle of honey. Sizzle up tender dark meat chicken and green pepper, toss with that sumptuous sauce, then serve over fragrant jasmine rice with a sprinkle of almonds and scallions.
Ingredients
½ cup
Jasmine Rice
2 unit
Scallions
1 unit
Long Green Pepper
1 unit
Mandarin Orange
2 teaspoon
Honey
20 ounce
Diced Skinless Dark Meat Chicken
1 tablespoon
Cornstarch
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
1 unit
Ketchup
2 tablespoon
Soy Sauce
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
½ ounce
Sliced Almonds
(Contains: Tree Nuts)
1 teaspoon
Sriracha
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
Cooking Oil
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• In a small pot, combine rice, 3⁄4 cup water (1 1⁄2 cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
• While rice cooks, wash and dry produce. Place sealed honey packets in a small bowl with enough hot water to cover. (Warming the honey helps make it pourable.) Halve mandarin; squeeze juice from both halves over a separate small bowl. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Halve, core, and thinly slice green pepper into strips. • To bowl with mandarin juice, whisk in honey, ketchup, and soy sauce until combined.
• Open package of chicken* and drain off any excess liquid. In a medium bowl, combine chicken, cornstarch, garlic powder, a pinch of salt, and pepper. • Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add coated chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes. Add scallion whites and green pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and a crust forms, 2-3 minutes more. • Stir in honey mandarin sauce and continue to cook until sauce has thickened and everything is thoroughly coated, 1-2 minutes. Stir in 1⁄2 TBSP butter (1 TBSP for 4 servings). Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
• Once rice is done, stir in 1⁄2 TBSP butter (1 TBSP for 4 servings); fluff with a fork. • Divide rice and chicken stir-fry between shallow bowls in separate sections. Top everything with almonds, scallion greens, and as much Sriracha as you like. Serve.
Poultry is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the dish, but some found it too salty or lacking in mandarin flavor. Consider adjusting soy sauce and adding more orange juice.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to make, with easy cleanup. Some found the cornstarch step unnecessary or tricky.
- Suggestions: Try adding more vegetables like broccoli or carrots. Consider using low-sodium soy sauce and increasing the honey for sweetness.
- Portions: Several felt the servings were small, especially the rice. Some wanted more chicken and vegetables.
- Spice level: Opinions varied widely; some loved the kick while others found it unexpectedly spicy. Adjust peppers and Sriracha to taste.
