Chinese Mandarin Orange Chicken recipe

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Ingredients :

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 lb)
• salt & black pepper, pinch, to taste
• nonstick cooking spray
• ½ cup finely chopped onion (about 1 small)
• ½ cup orange juice
• 2 tspn minced fresh ginger
• 1 tspn sugar
• 2 tspn cornstarch
• ¼ cup cold water
• 1 x 11 oz can mandarin orange segments, drained
• 2 - 3 tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 cups hot cooked rice
• additional fresh cilantro (optional)

Preparation and Cooking Instructions :

1. Pound chicken slightly between 2 pieces of plastic wrap to ¼" thickness using flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin. Broil chicken, 6" from heat source, 7 to 8 minutes on each side until chicken is no longer pink in center. Or, grill chicken, on covered grill over medium-hot coals, 10 minutes on each side or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
2. Spray medium nonstick saucepan with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot. Add onion; cook and stir about 5 minutes or until tender. Add orange juice, ginger and sugar. Heat to a boil.
3. Combine cornstarch and water in small bowl; add to juice mixture, stirring until thickened. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in orange segments and cilantro.
4. Serve chicken over rice; top with sauce. Garnish as desired.