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Fabulous Orange Chicken

From ingredients to enjoyment, this recipe makes it easy to create something wonderful.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 422 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Chicken:
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 2-inch cubes
  • ½ cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons oil or butter
Sauce:
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • ⅓ cup rice vinegar
  • 2 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon finely minced ginger
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic 
  • 2 tablespoons green onion
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ¼ cup water

Instructions

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  1. Heat oven to 350. In a shallow dish combine the flour, garlic powder and pepper. Dip each piece of chicken in flour mixture and coat evenly.
  2. Pour oil (or melt butter and pour) in a shallow baking dish, large enough to accommodate chicken in a single layer. Arrange chicken in pan and bake uncovered for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
  3. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan combine water, fresh orange juice, rice vinegar, soy sauce, orange zest and whisk over medium heat for a few minutes. Then stir in brown sugar, ginger, garlic, and green onion and let it come to a boil. Combine cornstarch with water and let it dissolve and add it to the sauce until thickened.
  4. After chicken has baked the 30 minutes, turn each piece over and pour 1/2 sauce mixture evenly over chicken. Bake another 30 to 40 minutes basting frequently.
  5. Serve chicken over rice with extra sauce on the side

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Serving Calories 422kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 34g (68%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 97mg (32%) Sodium 610mg (25%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 37g (74%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 422

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Serving
Calories 422kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 50g 17%
Protein 34g 68%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 97mg 32%
Sodium 610mg 25%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 37g 74%

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