Mandarin Orange Grilling Sauce

A clipped out recipe that went with a grilled chicken dinner. I find this side sauce very refreshing in the summer.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  teaspoons cornstarch
• 1  tablespoon brown sugar
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ginger
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon  grated  orange peel
• 1  cup  orange juice
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained

Directions

1. In a saucepan, combine cornstarch, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon and orange peel.
2. Stir in the orange and lemon juices and bring to a boil; stirring constantly.
3. Boil for 1 minute and then remove from heat.
4. Stir in orange segments.
5. Cover and keep warm until ready to serve with main dish.
6. MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS:.
7. In a 4-cup measure, combine cornstarch, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon and orange peel.
8. Gradually stir in orange and lemon juices.
9. Microwave on HIGH for 3-4 minutes or until mixture boils, stirring each minute.
10. Keep microwaving to boil it one full minute.
11. Stir in orange segments.
12. Cover and keep warm until ready to serve with main dish.
13. GRILLED CHICKEN DISH:(just in case).
14. Pound 4 boneless chicken breasts to a 1/4 inch thickness.
15. In a small dish combine 2 tbls. melted butter with 1/4 tsp cinnamon and use this to baste the chicken while grilling.