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Chinese Orange Chicken

Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 340kcal
Author: Jessica Gavin
Easy Chinese orange chicken recipe that's a healthier version. Lean chicken breast stir-fried and simmered in a sweet and tangy citrus sauce.

Ingredients

Orange Sauce
  • ½ cup (120 ml) orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon (1 g) orange zest, optional
  • ⅓ cup (79 ml) unsalted chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) honey
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) rice vinegar, or lemon juice
  • ⅛ teaspoon red chili flakes, add more if you like it spicy
  • 2 teaspoons (6 g) cornstarch
  • 4 teaspoons (20 ml) water
Chicken
  • 1 tablespoons (10 g) minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoons (8 g) minced ginger
  • 1 ½ pounds (681 g) boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 teaspoon (2 g) kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon (1 g) sliced green onions
  • ½ teaspoon sesame seeds

Special Equipment

Instructions

Orange Sauce
  • Whisk together orange juice, zest, chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, and chili flakes in a medium-sized bowl.
  • Whisk together 2 teaspoons cornstarch with 4 teaspoons water in a small bowl to make a cornstarch slurry.
Chicken
  • Mince 1 tablespoon garlic and 1 tablespoon ginger. Set aside.
  • Cut the chicken breast into 1-inch cubes. In a medium bowl, combine chicken with 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and ½ teaspoon sesame oil.
  • Heat a large saute pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, once hot, add the chicken in a single layer in the pan. Cook without moving for 2 minutes, and then stir and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
  • Add garlic and ginger, stir-fry until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add the sauce to the pan and allow it to simmer and bubble, 1 to 2 minutes. Mix the cornstarch slurry and then gradually add it to the pan, constantly stirring to combine. Cook until the sauce thickens, 1 minute. Season with more salt and pepper as needed.
  • Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds. Serve with your choice of sides like rice and vegetables.

Notes

  • For a thicker sauce: Add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water.
  • Make it Whole30 or Paleo diet: Substitute 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder for 2 teaspoons cornstarch.

Nutrition

Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 854mg | Potassium: 727mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 132IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg
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