Orange Chicken

Advance Preparation

  1. In advance, measure into a baggie:
    • 2 c. rice
  2. Combine spices and tomato powder into a baggie:
    • 2 packages Butter Buds (or 16 tsp. butter powder)
    • ¼ c. orange breakfast drink powder
    • 2 tbs. dried onion
    • ¼ tsp. thyme
    • 1 tsp. poultry seasoning
    • 1 tsp. salt
    • 1 tsp. orange peel
  3. Place in a large baggie:
    • 2 cans (10 oz.) chicken
    • 2 cans (11 oz.) mandarin oranges
    • the bag of rice (from a previous step)
    • the bag of spices (from a previous step)
  4. Add a label “Requires 4 c. water.” to the large bag.

Cooking Instructions

  1. Combine water, chicken, rice, and spices:
    • 4 c. water (For instant rice, decrease water to 2 c.)
    • 2 cans (10 oz.) chicken
    • 2 c. rice
    • the bag of spices
      • 2 packages Butter Buds (or 16 tsp. butter powder)
      • ¼ c. orange breakfast drink powder
      • 2 tbs. dried onion
      • ¼ tsp. thyme
      • 1 tsp. poultry seasoning
      • 1 tsp. salt
      • 1 tsp. orange peel
  2. Simmer until rice is tender. Avoid stirring or rice will get mushy.
  3. Add mandarin oranges and mix in gently:
    • 2 cans (11 oz.) mandarin oranges