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Easy Skillet Orange Chicken Recipe
Orange chicken recipe is a skillet meal perfect for busy weeknights. Anytime our family wants take out, I make this instead. The orange sauce is divine.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 348 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
FOR THE CHICKEN:
- 4 chicken breasts (diced into 2 inch pieces)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- vegetable oil (for Frying)
FOR THE ORANGE SAUCE:
- 2 oranges (juiced)
- orange zest (from 1 orange)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
TO MAKE THE CHICKEN:
- Mix the flour and cornstarch together in a small bowl. Then whisk the eggs in a separate bowl.
- Dip the chicken pieces in the beaten eggs and then dip them in the flour mixture. Move them to a separate plate while you prepare the oil.
- Heat approximately 3 inches of the vegetable oil in a large saucepan or skillet to approximately 350 degrees F.
- Then work in batches, to cook the chicken in the oil for 4-6 minutes until the chicken is browned and cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
- Move the chicken to a plate lined with a paper towel to soak up the excess oil.
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FOR THE ORANGE SAUCE:
- Place the orange juice, orange zest, honey soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, ginger and garlic in a medium saucepan. Whisk together and bring the mixture to a simmer over medium high heat.
- Then mix the cornstarch with approximately 2 Tbsp of water in a small bowl to make a slurry and whisk this mixture into the sauce in the pan. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the sauce for a few minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Then toss the chicken with the orange sauce. Serve over rice topped with green onions and enjoy!
Notes
- Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
348kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
151mg
(50%)
Sodium
738mg
(31%)
Potassium
701mg
(20%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
223IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 348
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 348kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 151mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 738mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 701mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 223IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.