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title: Honey Mandarin Chicken & Pepper Stir-Fry
source:
  name: HelloFresh
  url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/honey-mandarin-chicken-and-pepper-stir-fry-6706c43466150a260f49b363
servings: 2
prep time: 5 minutes
cook time: 15 minutes
time required: 20 minutes
difficulty: Easy
allergens:
  - Soy
  - Wheat
  - Tree Nuts
tags:
  - Protein Smart
  - Quick
  - Easy Prep
  - New
rating: 4.0
rating_count: 2500
source_chef: Recipe Development Team
review_highlights:
  - theme: Flavor
    text: Many enjoyed the dish, but some found it too salty or lacking in mandarin flavor.
  - theme: Ease of prep
    text: Quick and simple to make, with easy cleanup.
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/honey-mandarin-chicken-pepper-stir-fry.avif"
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In a #small pot{}, combine @jasmine rice{½%cup}, @water{¾%cup}, and a pinch of @salt{1%tsp}. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender ~{15%minutes}.

While rice cooks, wash and dry all produce. Place @honey{1%tbsp} in a #small bowl{} with enough hot @water{2%tbsp} to cover. Halve @mandarin orange{1%unit} and squeeze juice from both halves into a separate #small bowl{}. Trim and thinly slice @scallions{2%unit}, separating whites from greens. Halve, core, and thinly slice @long green pepper{1%unit} into strips. Measure out @soy sauce{2%tbsp}, @ketchup{1%tbsp}, @sriracha{1%tsp}, and @sliced almonds{1%tbsp}.

Drain off any excess liquid from @diced skinless dark meat chicken{12%oz}. In a #medium bowl{}, combine chicken, @cornstarch{2%tbsp}, @garlic powder{1%tsp}, a pinch of @salt{1%tsp}, and @black pepper{1%tsp}.

Once rice is done, stir in @butter{½%tbsp}; fluff with a fork.