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Orange Chicken Recipe
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Sweet, spicy and flavorful – this makeover Orange Chicken is a lighter and healthier version of the popular Chinese fast-food take-out dish.
Prep Time:
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time:
15
minutes
mins
Total Time:
30
minutes
mins
Yield:
4
servings
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
For the Orange Sauce:
1/3
cup
freshly-squeezed orange juice
1/4
cup
reduced sodium chicken broth
2
tbsp
soy sauce
(Tamari for gluten-free)
2
tbsp
white or brown sugar
(or sugar substitute)
1
tbsp
Chinese rice wine
1
tbsp
sriracha
(or more to taste)
1
tbsp
rice vinegar
1/4
teaspoon
white pepper
2
teaspoons
corn starch
For the chicken:
20
oz
skinless
(boneless chicken breast, cut into small cubes)
kosher salt
(to taste)
1 1/2
tbsp
corn starch
1
tbsp
sesame oil
4
cloves
minced garlic
1-
inch
grated ginger
1
teaspoon
grated orange zest
2
tbsp
chopped scallions
1/2
tsp
sesame seeds
(for garnish)
Instructions
Mix the orange sauce ingredients and set aside.
Season the chicken lightly with salt and coat evenly with corn starch, set aside.
Heat a wok on high heat, add 1 teaspoon of sesame oil and add half of the chicken. Cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side until well browned, set aside.
Add 1 teaspoon of oil and chicken and repeat cooking 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Set aside with the rest of the chicken.
Add remaining teaspoon of oil and quickly stir-fry the minced garlic and ginger until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add the orange zest then return the chicken to the pan.
Quickly stir the chicken then add the orange sauce and cook until the sauce thickens,about 1 to 2 minutes.
Divide between 4 plates and garnish with the scallion and sesame seeds.
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Nutrition
Serving:
3
/4 generous cup
,
Calories:
288
kcal
,
Carbohydrates:
18
g
,
Protein:
32.5
g
,
Fat:
9
g
,
Saturated Fat:
0.5
g
,
Cholesterol:
81
mg
,
Sodium:
463
mg
,
Fiber:
0.5
g
,
Sugar:
9
g
- WW Points:
4