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Baked Orange Chicken
4.7 from 6 votes

Baked Orange Chicken

Sweet and spicy orange chicken baked in the oven!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 246 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 3-4 chicken breast cut into 1 inch pieces, boneless skinless
  • 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • ⅓ cup rice vinegar
  • 2 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • orange zest of 1 large
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • ¼ cup water cold
  • 3 tablespoons corn starch

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Heat oil over medium high heat. When oil is hot, add chicken and quickly brown both sides (about 1-2 minutes each side). Place chicken in a bowl and set aside.
  2. In a medium sauce pan combine water, orange juice, vinegar, and soy sauce and heat over medium high heat. Stir to combine. Whisk in ginger, orange zest, crushed red pepper (optional), and sugar. Whisk and bring to a boil. In a small bowl whisk corn starch into cold water until dissolved. Pour into boiling sauce and stir until thickened, then remove from heat.
  3. Place chicken in a shallow baking dish. Pour 2/3 of sauce over chicken. Bake 15-20 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Serve chicken over rice and with remaining sauce. Garnish with sliced green onions if desired.

Notes

  • Make it spicy with a drizzle of sriracha sauce! 

Nutrition Information

Calories 246kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 19g (38%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 54mg (18%) Sodium 735mg (31%) Potassium 406mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 21g (42%) Vitamin A 125IU (3%) Vitamin C 17mg (19%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 246

% Daily Value*

Calories 246kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 19g 38%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 54mg 18%
Sodium 735mg 31%
Potassium 406mg 9%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 21g 42%
Vitamin A 125IU 3%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Calcium 15mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.