Easy 30 minute recipe, a sweet and tangy Mandarin Cranberry chicken served over Rice Recipe. Instant Pot and Crock Pot recipe. Family Friendly and kid approved.
1CupRussian Dressing*Could substitute French Dressing
1CanMandarin Oranges
2CupsRice
4Cupswater
½Cupwater*Instant Pot Recipe Only
Instructions
In a rice cooker place 2 cups rice with 4 cups water. Salt to taste and start.
In a small bowl combine salad dressing and cranberry sauce and miix to combine. Set aside.
In a Crock Pot or Instant Pot: Place Chicken Breasts, pour mixture of salad dressing and cranberry sauce on top. Pour drained and rinsed can of mandarin oranges on top. (add ½ cup water to instant pot - Omit for crock pot)
Instant Pot - Cook on Manual for 18 minutes. Natural Release for 5 minutes, Quick Release remaining time.
Crock Pot - Cook on low for 6-8 hours until done.
Serve Mandarin Chicken over Rice. Enjoy
Notes
Want to make your sauce thick? That's super easy. Reduce sauce in a sauce pan over medium heat until you reach desired thickness OR make a cornstarch slurry (2 Tbls cornstarch with a little liquid and stir in)You will have a rich thick drizzle sauce for your rice and chicken too.Add fresh mandarin oranges as desired