Orange Chicken
So much better than take-out, this Homemade Orange Chicken comes together in less than 30 minutes for an easy, healthy meal!
Servings: 4
Calories: 218kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces
- zest of 1 orange
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce Tamari for gluten free
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tbs canola oil
- 1 bunch of green onions chopped (optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the juice, zest, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, vinegar, ginger and cornstarch together and whisk until sugar dissolved.
- Heat oil in large frying pan or wok over medium-high heat. Once a drop of water sizzles in the oil, add the chicken to the oil, stirring constantly. After the chicken has been browned on each side, about 3-4 minutes, remove chicken to a large plate.
- Add the sauce to the skillet and bring to a boil. Turn to a simmer and return chicken to pan to finish cooking in the sauce, about 5 minutes.
- Serve over steamed rice or quinoa and garnish with green onion slices.
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Notes
- Use white distilled vinegar in place of rice wine vinegar if desired.
- Boneless, skinless chicken thighs can be substituted for chicken breasts.
- Use freshly squeezed or prepared orange juice for this recipe.
- Be sure to zest the orange before cutting.
Nutrition
Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 573mg | Potassium: 510mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 96IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg