Easy Orange Chicken
User Reviews
4.9
21 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
425 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Easy Orange Chicken
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Skip the takeout and make the BEST Orange Chicken recipe at home! With a sticky sauce made with fresh orange flavor, it can't be beat!
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Ingredients
Chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 eggs whisked
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoon vegetable oil
Sauce
- zest of one orange about 1 teaspoon
- juice of one orange about 1/4 cup
- 3 tablespoon honey
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 garlic cloves finely diced
Garnish
- green onion
- sesame seeds
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Instructions
- Cut the chicken into small bite pieces.
- Combine the flour, cornstarch, and salt in a shallow dish; in another bowl, whisk in eggs.
- Take each piece of the chicken and dip it into the egg mixture, then transfer it to the flour mixture.
- Repeat until you have all the pieces of the chicken well covered with the flour mixture.
- In a wok or a large saucepan, add the oil over medium-high heat; once hot, add the chicken and cook until the chicken is all cooked and no longer pink on the inside.
- Remove the chicken from the wok and reserve.
- In the same wok, add all the sauce ingredients and mix to combine everything. Cook until the sauce has thickened.
- Reduce heat and add the chicken back to the wok with the sauce.
- Continue cooking and stir until the chicken is well covered with the sauce.
- Turn off the heat and sprinkle with green onion and sesame seeds
- Serve hot on rice if desired
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Nutrition Information
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Calories
425kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
155mg
(52%)
Sodium
650mg
(27%)
Potassium
494mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
154IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 425 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 425kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 155mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 650mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 494mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 154IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
21 reviews
Excellent
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