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Easy 30 Minute Orange Chicken
This easy and healthy Orange Chicken is perfect for any weeknight dinner!
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Course:
30 Minute Meal
Cuisine:
Asian
Prep Time:
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
30
minutes
minutes
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
465
kcal
Author:
Jenni - The Gingered Whisk
Equipment
Victorinox Fibrox Pro Knife, 8-Inch Chef's FFP, 8 Inch, Black
BLACK+DECKER RC506 6-Cup Rice Cooker
Lodge Cast Iron Skillet, 10.25 Inch
Ingredients
Sauce:
¾
cup
orange juice
zest of half an orange
1
TBSP
soy sauce
1
tsp
rice vinegar
salt and pepper
1 ½
tsp
olive oil
1 ½
tsp
fresh ginger
minced
1
clove
garlic
minced
1
tsp
cornstarch
Chicken:
2
TBSP
olive oil
3
TBSP
cornstarch
salt and pepper
1
lb
boneless skinless chicken breast
cut into 1 " cubes
For serving:
1
medium orange
peeled and segmented
green onions
sliced
sesame seeds
2
cups
hot cooked rice
Instructions
To make the sauce:
In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice, orange zest, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside.
In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
Add in the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute.
Add in the orange juice mixture to the skillet.
Bring to a low bowl.
In a small bowl, stir together 2 tsp of the hot sauce with the cornstarch, and then dump that back into the pan and whisk well.
Boil for 2 minutes, and then turn down to a simmer and allow to cook for 3-4 minutes, or until it thickens up.
Transfer to a bowl and cover - allow to sit on the counter while you prepare the chicken.
Chicken:
In a large skillet over medium/high heat, heat up the remaining olive oil.
In a large ziplock bag, add the chicken, cornstarch and salt and pepper to taste. Seal and shake to evenly coat the chicken.
Dump the chicken into the hot skillet and cook until brown and crispy (about 3 minutes per side)
When the chicken is done, remove from heat.
Add in the sauce and toss to coat.
Top with sesame seeds, green onions, and segmented oranges.
Serve with white rice and enjoy!
Notes
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
g
|
Calories:
465
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
38
g
|
Protein:
40
g
|
Fat:
16
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
12
g
|
Cholesterol:
96
mg
|
Sodium:
455
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
6
g